Pakistani Lamb Chops

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This Pakistani lamb chop dish has a delicious sweet and savory gravy made of caramelized onions. It goes great with some naan or rice.

Submitted by Zulfiqar Ali
Updated on October 10, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup oil

  • 2 pounds lamb chops

  • 3 pods green cardamom

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

  • 1 pod black cardamom

  • 6 large onions, thinly sliced

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

  • 2 teaspoons red chili powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • salt to taste

  • 3 green chile peppers, halved and seeded

  • 2 tomatoes, chopped

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown lamb chops on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

  2. Stir in green cardamom, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, and black cardamom until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onions, garlic, and ginger; cook until onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, turmeric, and salt; stir-fry for 1 minute.

  3. Add lamb chops, chile peppers, tomatoes, and water; simmer over low heat until lamb is tender, all water has evaporated, and onions have disintegrated into a thick gravy, about 40 minutes. Garnish servings with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

452 Calories
30g Fat
20g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 452
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 39%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 115mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 26g 51%
Vitamin C 73mg 81%
Calcium 78mg 6%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 734mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.