Doodi and Fresh Fenugreek with Lamb Recipe
Ingredients
| Lamb | 500 Gram, cubed | |
| 1 teaspoon ginger pulp | ||
| 1 teaspoon garlic pulp | ||
| Turmeric | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Chilli powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Corn oil | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Onions | 2 , sliced | |
| 1 doodi, weighing about 750 g (1 1/2 lb), peeled and roughly diced | ||
| 1 handful fenugreek leaves | ||
| Water | 450 Milliliter | |
| Tomatoes | 2 , quartered | |
| 1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and roughly diced | ||
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, plus extra to garnish (optional) | ||
Directions
1. Place the lamb in a bowl and mix with the ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt and chilli powder.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add the onions and fry until golden brown. Add the lamb and fry for about 2 minutes. Add the doodi and half of the fenugreek and stir-fry for 3 minutes then pour in the water. Lower the heat and cook, covered with a lid, for 20-25 minutes or until the water has been fully absorbed and the meat is cooked.
3. Add the remaining fenugreek, the tomatoes, green pepper, lemon juice and fresh coriander and stir-fry for 7-10 minutes, or until oil begins to appear at the sides of the pan.
4. Garnish with more fresh coriander, if wished, and serve at once.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add the onions and fry until golden brown. Add the lamb and fry for about 2 minutes. Add the doodi and half of the fenugreek and stir-fry for 3 minutes then pour in the water. Lower the heat and cook, covered with a lid, for 20-25 minutes or until the water has been fully absorbed and the meat is cooked.
3. Add the remaining fenugreek, the tomatoes, green pepper, lemon juice and fresh coriander and stir-fry for 7-10 minutes, or until oil begins to appear at the sides of the pan.
4. Garnish with more fresh coriander, if wished, and serve at once.
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Staci L. says :
What is doodi? And where can I buy it? I live in So. California. Thanks!
Posted on: 8 May 2011 - 6:16pm
umaima says :
Hi Staci,
Doodi or Lauki is nothing but the local indian name for Bottle Guard. This is a very traditional Indian preparation of lamb cooked with fenugreek (methi) and doodi (bottle guard).
Hope your question is answered.
Posted on: 9 May 2011 - 9:41am
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