Spicy Goan Lamb Chops

Spicy Goan Lamb Chops

(A spicy recipe for lamb chops cooked in vinegar & wine and a rich assortment of traditional Goan whole spices)
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PrepTime : Serves : Cook Time
30Min 4 30 Min


Ingredients :

8 flat lamb ribs (bone along 1 edge/side)
4 whole red dried chilies
1/2 tsp peppercorns
1 tsp turmeric pwd
1/2 tsp red chili pwd
4 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp cumin pwd
1 inch cinnamon stick
6 cardamoms
1 large chopped onion
6 garlic cloves
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 tsp pepper pwd
4tbsp cooking oil
salt to taste
1 tbsp garlic ginger paste
1 tbsp vinegar
4 tbsp red wine or brandy (as per taste)
1 sprig curry leaves
1/2 cup coriander leaves/ cilantro - chopped


Cooking Instructions:

Wash the meat & marinate with turmeric, red chili pwd, pepper pwd, cumin pwd, lime juice, garlic ginger paste & 1 tsp salt for atleast half an hour (longer is better - overnight is the best!)

In a pressure cooker/ thick bottom non-stick vessel, heat oil, fry onions till soft & then add chopped/ crushed garlic & fry well. Toss in the whole spices - cardamon, red chilies, cinnamon, pepper corns & 1 tsp salt - fry well & then add tomato puree. Fry well before adding the meat & vinegar - toss well till the meat is well covered with the spices. Pour 1/4 cup water in along with the alcohol & toss well. Cover and cook until meat is done (1 whistle & 20 mins in a pressure cooker; 40-45 mins otherwise). Open, toss in curry leaves and cilantro, stir & simmer till dry.