Pakistani Lamb Curry (Dumbay ki Nihari)

Source : Add The Spices To A Small Skillet And Toast Over Medium High Heat Grind The Toasted Spices In A Grinder And Set Aside Heat A Skillet On High Heat With ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 17, 2026

Step:

  1. Add the spices to a small skillet and toast over medium high heat. Grind the toasted spices in a grinder and set aside.

  2. Heat a skillet on high heat with a little oil or ghee.

  3. Salt the lamb chunks before searing.

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  4. Sear the lamb in the skillet in two batches. Place the lamb in the skillet and don't move for 5-8 minutes.

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  5. Place the seared lamb in the pressure cooker and sear the remaining lamb.

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  6. Add the second batch of lamb to the pressure cooker and return the skillet to the stove. Reduce heat to medium. Add the onions and cook until browned.

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  7. Add the garlic, ginger, spice mix and cayenne. If you don't want to make your own masala use 5 Tbsp of store bought masala.

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  8. As the spice cooks and fries in the skillet add some of the stock to prevent burning and scrape up the bits on the bottom.

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  9. Add the spice mix to the pressure cooker and then rinse the skillet with the remaining stock. Add this to the pressure cooker too.

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  10. Cook on high pressure for 45 min. And allow to depressurize naturally for 20 min.

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  11. Combine the flour and ghee

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  12. Mix the flour to form a paste.

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  13. Add 1/4 cup of the hot cooking liquid to the flour mixture.

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  14. Whisk the mix until uniform

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  15. Add the mixture to the lamb and return to a simmer to thicken the sauce and cook the flour taste off (~10min). Plate with turmeric rice and fresh minced cilantro.

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Ingredients

  1. Masala
  2. 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
  3. 1 Tbsp coriander seeds
  4. 1 tsp cumin seeds
  5. 1 tsp fennel seeds
  6. 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
  7. 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  8. 5 whole cloves
  9. 3 cardamom pods
  10. 1 star anise
  11. 1 stick cinnamon
  12. 3 lbs boneless leg of lamb, cut in chunks
  13. 1 onion, sliced
  14. 4 cloves garlic, minced
  15. 3 inch knob of ginger, minced
  16. 1 Tbsp cayenne
  17. 2 cups beef or chicken stock
  18. 1/4 cup flour
  19. 1/4 cup ghee
  20. cilantro, minced

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