Ingredients
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1 (500 g) packet pasta shells (macaroni)
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250 g ground lamb
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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3 medium tomatoes, chopped
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2 tablespoons ginger paste
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2 tablespoons garlic paste
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250 ml yogurt
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1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
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4 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
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2 green chilies
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1 lime, juice of
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salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or any other)
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3 teaspoons red chili powder
Instructions
- Take a deep pan and heat the 1& 1/2 tbsps oil.
- Add chopped onions and fry till transclucent.
- lower the flame to medium heat and add the garam masala powder and fry for a couple of seconds.
- Add the lamb mince and fry till no longer pink and water has dried up.
- Keep breaking the lumps to ensure the meat is lump free.
- Now add the Ginger-garlic paste ,chilli powder and salt and fry for another minute.
- Add the yogurt and cook for 2-3 minutes,stirring now and then to get a uniform mixture.
- Now add the chopped tomatoes,green chillies,lime juice and the chopped coriander,and mix well.
- Cover the pan and let cook on low flame for 15 mins,till you can see some oil on the top of the curry.
- Cook the pasta as per instructions (a little under done).
- Mix the pasta in the curry and let cook on the lowest flame for a further 5-10 minutes.
- The entire dish should be saucy-- Garnish with a few coriander leaves.
- I usually serve it with some yogurt chutney.
- NOTE:
- The yogurt might break up due to the heat,so please don't worry about it.It is just a process,that will make the curry,taste tangy rather than creamy.
- I wanted to add a few sugesstions to this recipe after reading the reviews -- the oil can be reduced if your mince is fatty,this is just an estimate,so go by your judgement -- as for the tomatoes,i usually add tin when fresh is not available,and personally i feel it doesnot alter the taste -- .