Serves: 3
Total Calories: 815

2 pounds leg of lamb with bone, all visible fat trimmed
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 small carrots, finely chopped
2 , small turnips, , finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
3 cloves fresh garlic (large), peeled
8 quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, chopped
8 to 10 , fresh lemon or lime leaves or 2 lemongrass, stalks (bottom 4 inches only), sliced (optional)
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
3 sticks cinnamon (2-inch each), broken
10 cloves, crushed lightly
4 black cardamom pods, crushed lightly to break the skin
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorn, crushed lightly with the back of a spoon to break
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
6 to 7 cups water

1. Rinse the lamb and place it in a large saucepan. Cover generously with water and boil over high heat about 3 minutes. Drain and discard the water and wash the meat in cold water. Then, separate the bones from the meat, then cut the meat with a sharp knife into 1-inch pieces.

2. Place the meat and the bones, along with all the remaining ingredients, in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan and simmer until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour.

3. Remove the meat pieces and reserve for another recipe. Keep the bones in the pan and continue to simmer until the broth is reduced by at least half, about 1 hour. Simmer longer for a-more concentrated broth.

4. Let cool. Secure a piece of muslin or 4 layers of cheesecloth around a large bowl and pour the broth through the cloth into the bowl. Discard the cloth. Chill the clear broth in the refrigerator, at least 2 hours. With a spoon, remove and discard the layer of fat that solidifies on the top. Reheat to serve.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 3
Total Calories: 815
Calories from Fat: 391

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