Spicy Hot Balti Lamb

Serves 6

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 onion – chopped

• 4 oz mushrooms - finely sliced

• 1kg/2lb boneless lamb steaks – trimmed and cubed

• 2 tbsp dried crushed chillies

• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1 tbsp fennel seeds

• 1 tsp black onion seeds

• 2 red peppers – seeded and chopped

• 2 green peppers – seeded and chopped

• 1 pint Balti sauce (see Balti sauce recipe)

• 6 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• seasoning

• coriander sprigs, to garnish

Heat oil over a high heat in a large pan and fry onion for 2/3 minutes, add mushrooms and cook for a further 2/3 minutes.  Add lamb and cook for 5 minutes.

Add chillies, nutmeg, fennel seeds and black onion seeds and stir fry for 2 minutes.  Add the peppers and Balti sauce and continue to cook for 10/15 minutes until lamb is tender.

Just before serving, stir in the fresh coriander and lemon juice.  Taste and adjust seasoning.

Garnish with coriander sprigs.

Serve with Naan bread.

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