Indian · Dinner
Tangy Lamb Curry with Sorrel
Gongura Mamsam
An Andhra signature lamb curry slow-cooked with tangy gongura (sorrel) leaves, dried red chillies, and a bright green-and-red layered finish.
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12 minsPrep
43 minsCook
55 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
38gProtein
28gFat
18gCarbs
3gSugar
4gFiber
780mgSodium
105mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Pat lamb dry, rub with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp turmeric, rest 5 minutes. Toast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and dried red chillies over medium heat 90 seconds until fragrant, cool 1 minute, grind coarsely. Finely chop onion and tomatoes. Wash gongura leaves, remove tough stems.
2
Sear
Heat 4 tbsp oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add curry leaves 10 seconds until crackling, then add lamb pieces. Sear 5 minutes, turning, until deeply browned on edges. Remove and set aside.
3
Saute
Lower heat to medium. Add chopped onion, cook 7 minutes, stirring, until deep golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and slit green chillies, cook 1 minute until raw smell fades.
4
Build
Stir in chopped tomatoes, kashmiri chilli powder, ground coriander, toasted spice mix, remaining 0.5 tsp turmeric, and remaining 0.5 tsp salt. Cook 4 minutes over medium-low, mashing tomatoes, until oil beads. Return lamb, add tamarind paste and 400ml hot water.
5
Simmer
Cover and simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring once. Uncover, add gongura leaves, stir 4 minutes over medium-low until wilted and deep green-grey. Cover, simmer 10 minutes over low until lamb is fork-tender and gongura fully incorporated.
6
Reduce
Uncover and reduce over medium 2 minutes if gravy is loose—finished gravy should be glossy and clinging. Stir in garam masala off heat, rest 2 minutes covered.
7
Plate
Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with fresh coriander. Serve with steamed rice, ragi mudde, or paratha, alongside lime pickle and roasted papad.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) lamb shoulder
- 200g (7 oz) gongura leaves
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 6 dried red chillies
- 2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 0.5 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 4 tbsp neutral oil
- 20 fresh curry leaves
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 4 green chillies
- 2 small tomatoes
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander