Tasty Tuesday

This week, I would like to share with you one of our absolutely favorite meals, Matka Gosht Indian curry. It is one of the most spicy things I have ever tasted, and it is full of flavor.

We have the spice mix pre-packaged, and purchase the spices and the lamb from our local Arabic shop. The guys in there love Mike; it's amazing how they can spot any bit of Arabic descent in one another. I laugh when they try to speak in Arabic to him - the few words that he knows well don't amount to much in terms of conversation.

We fry several chopped onions and a few minced garlic cloves in a healthy amount of olive oil before searing the lamb. Then add in the spice mix, pour in a few cups of water, and let it simmer for several hours before adding some flour/water mixture to thicken. Continue to heat for another 30 minutes or so while you bake the homemade Naan bread, then enjoy the curry over a bed of brown rice (or on its own with a bit of Naan to dip). This meal is a staple; we make a huge curry at least once a month - and the one recipe lasts for about 4 separate meals for each of us.

Yummmmm, seriously I could lick the screen, it is so good. It might not look like much, but it is oooooooh soooooo good!!! Especially when you're struggling with a bad cold ;)

I wasn't a huge fan of Indian food before I came to med school/met Mike. A lot of med students love Indian food, and of course the British like to claim it as their unofficial national food, so I have definitely come round to the unique flavors in the cuisine of India. I actually crave it sometimes, and its nice to have a great curry recipe on standby for such occasions!