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Slow-Braised Lamb Rogan Josh with Palak Paneer
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Slow-Braised Lamb Rogan Josh with Palak Paneer

A complex Indian feast featuring tender lamb leg braised in a yogurt-based gravy with a side of homemade paneer and spinach.

Prep Time

40 min

Cook Time

2h

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Lamb Shoulder
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 3 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
  • 1 lb Spinach
  • 0.5 gallon Whole Milk
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make paneer: Boil milk, add lemon juice to curdle, strain in cheesecloth, and press with a heavy weight for 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Sear cubed lamb in ghee until deeply browned.

  3. 3

    Create a paste of yogurt, chili powder, ginger, and garlic; add to the pot with lamb.

  4. 4

    Slow cook on low heat for 2 hours until the oil separates from the gravy.

  5. 5

    Blanch spinach, puree with spices, and fold in cubed fried paneer.

  6. 6

    Serve the lamb alongside the palak paneer without rice to keep it low-carb.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

580

kcal

Protein

42

g

Carbs

11

g

Fat

40

g

Fiber

3

g

Sugar

5

g

Sodium

680

mg

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