Phaal
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Phaal

1. Tomatoes, diced - 2 medium
2. Water - ¼ cup
3. Garlic, coarsely chopped - 10 cloves
4. Ghost chile peppers, stemmed and coarsely chopped (use gloves) - 3
5. Grated fresh ginger root - 2 tablespoons
6. Tomato puree - 1 tablespoon
7. Salt - 1 tablespoon
8. Chili powder - 2 teaspoons
9. Garam masala - 2 teaspoons
10. Ground cumin - 1 ½ teaspoons
11. Ground coriander - 1 ½ teaspoons
12. Ground fenugreek - 1 teaspoon
13. Ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon
14. Cubed lamb - 2 pounds
15. Clarified butter (ghee) - ¼ cup
16. Onion, diced - 1 large
17. Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Phaal

1. Stage

Combine tomatoes, water, garlic, ghost peppers, ginger, tomato purée, salt, chili powder, garam masala, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and pepper in a blender. Pulse several times to chop ingredients, then blend until liquefied.

2. Stage

Transfer blended mixture to a large bowl. Add lamb and stir to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

3. Stage

Melt ghee in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully pour lamb and marinade into the pot and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sauce begins to thicken about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until lamb is tender, about 20 minutes.

4. Stage

Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro.