Pakistani Nihari Slow Cooked Spiced Lamb Stew

Pakistani Nihari (Slow-Cooked Spiced Lamb Stew)

Pakistani Nihari (Slow-Cooked Spiced Lamb Stew)


Serves 8

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Ingredients
  • For the spice blend:
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 cinnamon quill
  • 2 black cardamom pods
  • 10 green cardamom pods
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 2 mace
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (ground in a mortar and pestle and mixed with 2 tablespoons hot water)
  • 15 cloves
  • 3/4 tablespoon black peppercorn (or 2 to 3 pippali long peppers)
  • For the stew and condiments:
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated finely
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 large lamb shanks
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or 1 1/2 tablespoons Kashmir red chile powder)
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour, sifted (I prefer atta flour, which is used to make chappatis)
  • 2 cups chopped cilantro
  • 2 -inch piece ginger, peeled and julienned
  • 2 green Thai bird chiles (or another thin chile), chopped finely
  • 2 cups fried onions
  • 4 lemons, cut into wedges
  • Naan bread, for serving
Details
  • Servings:   8
  • Diet:   Low-Carb
  • Meal:   lunch, dinner
  • Dish:   main course
Cuisine
  • south american
  • middle eastern

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