Geera Lamb

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8-9
• 1 lb lean boneless lamb (cubed)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons chives, minced
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons culantro, minced (or cilantro)
• 2 teaspoons pimento pepper, minced
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon scotch bonnet peppers, minced or 1 teaspoon habanero pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin (geera)

Recipe

• marinate lamb in salt, chive, thyme, black pepper, garlic, culantro, and pimento pepper for four hours or overnight.
• heat oil.
• mix garam massala with 1/4 cup water, add this to hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes until thick and most of the water has evaporated.
• add lamb and stir until coated with massala.
• add water until lamb is just covered. bring to a boil. lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 -35 minutes or until almost cooked.
• add minced scotch bonnet pepper and ground cumin.
• stir thoroughly and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until tender.
• if while cooking it gets too dry, add about 1/2 cup water to prevent burning.
• when it is done the water should have reduced to a somewhat thick gravy.