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Gilgit Roasted Walnut And Lamb Stew

Name: Gilgit Roasted Walnut And Lamb Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 600 g boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 cup raw walnut halves; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp black pepper, freshly cracked; 2 cup halal beef stock; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

A velvety northern Pakistani mountain stew featuring boneless lamb simmered with a paste of roasted walnuts, black pepper, and toasted cumin.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 55 min

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Technique to learn

Nut Paste Thickening

Blending roasted nuts into a smooth wet paste to naturally emulsify and thicken rich stews without flour or starch.

Instructions

Step 1: Dry roast walnut halves in a skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes until fragrant, let cool, then blend with 0.25 cup water into a smooth paste.

Step 2: Heat ghee in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat, add sliced onions, and fry for 8 minutes until deep golden brown.

Step 3: Add lamb cubes and ginger paste to the pot, searing for 5 minutes until meat is greyed on the exterior.

Step 4: Stir in ground cumin, cracked black pepper, and the ground walnut paste, cooking for 3 minutes while stirring constantly.

Step 5: Pour in halal beef stock, bring to a gentle simmer, turn heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook for 30 minutes until lamb is tender.

Step 6: Uncover the stew, stir in chopped fresh cilantro, adjust salt, and serve warm with flatbread.

Cooking tips

Keep heat low after adding the walnut paste to prevent the nut emulsion from scorching or separating.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Pakistani; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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