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Lamb Chana Masala | Lamb/Mutton Chickpea Curry

Lamb Chana Masala is a North Indian style super delicious and spicy chickpeas curry made with lamb or mutton. This flavourful Indian curry goes perfectly with parathas or naan.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
soaking8 hours
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chana masala, homemade chole masala powder, keema chana masala, lamb chana masala, lamb chickpeas curry
Servings: 4 people
Author: Arpita@Gastronomic Bong

Equipment

  • pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chickpeas/garbanzo beans/chana washes and soaked over night
  • 300 grams Lamb/ Mutton/ beef cut into small 2-3 cms cubes
  • 2 large Onions chopped (arnd 2 cups)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 3 tbsp Yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds Roasted and roughly pounded in pestle n motor
  • 2 tsp Kasoori Methi
  • 1/2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Sugar/sweetener/jaggery
  • Salt as per required
  • 2 tsp Ghee
  • 2 tbsp fried onions /barista to garnish
  • lemon wedges to garnish
  • coriander leaves chopped

Tempering

  • 2-3 Bay leaves
  • 1 Dried red chilli
  • 1 Black cardamom roughly pounded in pestle n motor
  • 2 x 1 inch Cinnamon roughly pounded in pestle n motor
  • 3-4 Green Cardamoms roughly pounded in pestle n motor
  • 4-5 Cloves roughly pounded in pestle n motor
  • 3 tbsp Veg Oil/ Sunflower oil

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker/instant pot on medium high heat and the temper it with bay leaves, dried red chillies, cinnamon, cloves, green and black cardamoms.
  • Add chopped onions along with some salt (to fasten the process) and saute for 7-8 minutes stirring frequently until golden brown.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and continue sautéing for 1-2 minutes.
  • Next add the lamb/mutton and mix it well with onions. fry the meat on the medium high heat until the meat is nice and brown on all sides.
  • Now add the yogurt, turmeric , chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt and sauté everything on medium high heat.
  • Now add the roasted coriander seeds and mix it well.
  • Continue sautéing (bhuno) on medium high for another 5-6 minutes until you see some oil seeping through the masala.
  • Toss in the soaked garbanzo beans and mix it well with the lamb and masala.
  • Now add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water and close the lid of the pressure cooker.
  • Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles or until the chickpeas and the lamb is cooked through
  • FInally add kasoori methi, garam masala, sugar and ghee in the end and give it a good mix. Cook for another minute. Take it off the heat.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and fried onion and Serve it hot with a squeeze of lime along with paratha or naan.