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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.

Slow-Braised Lamb Rogan Josh with Palak Paneer

Total

2h 40m

Prep

40 min

Cook

2h

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 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 per serving

Calories

580

29% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate11 g
Fat40 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium680 mg

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