Saag Meat

By Sunita Karthik

Saag Meat / Lamb cooked in Spinach Sauce
Ingredients:
Lamb – 500gm, cut into pieces
Spinach (palak) – 4 cups, chopped
Ghee – 1/2 cup
Onions – 1 cup, chopped
Ginger Paste – 2 tbsp
Garlic Paste – 2 tbsp
Coriander Powder – 2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder – 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp
Yogurt – 1/2 cup
Salt – 2 tsp

Method:
1. Heat the ghee in a kadai, stir in the onions and fry till light brown.
2. Add the ginger-garlic pastes and sauté for a while.
3. Add the lamb and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add the coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, garam masala powder, yorgurt and salt.
5. Cook for 15 minutes.
6. Finally, add the spinach and cook on low heat till the spinach has wilted, the lamb is tender and there is hardly any liquid left.
7. Serve hot with a dash of clarified butter sprinkled on the top.

image credit: corianders

Sunita Karthik

Sunitha Karthik is a food lover who loves experiment with food. She worked in BPO industry for several years before deciding to settle down with family. She is a self-taught cook who has learnt to cook by experimenting with ingredients and watching various cooking shows. Mother of two kids, she still finds time to cook up a storm in the kitchen.

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