Topic: Lamb Nihari

[chewytikka]

Hi All
Anybody got any experience with  Lamb Nihari

I had it the other day as part of the Eed celebrations at a mates,
it was a completely new flavour to me and was more than delicious.

I quizzed for the recipe, but got side tracked, with all other lovely grub.
cheers Chewy

[PaulP]

Quite a few google hits, Chewy.

Here is one but it looks like a lengthy prep and cooking:

http://www.indiacurry.com/lamb/lambnihari.htm

Cheers,

Paul

[Peripatetic Phil]

Anybody got any experience with  Lamb Nihari

Yes, very definitely one of my favourites, but palls if you eat it too frequently.  Easy to make, and there is an MDH pre-packed Nihari masala that will take you at least 85% of the way there ..

** Phil.

[chewytikka]

Thanks for the link Paul
Wow, now thats what I call a Mixed Powder

Dry spice Nihari Mix
1. Fennel Seeds: 2 Tablespoons Cracked
2. Cumin seeds: ? teaspoon Cracked
3. Black Cumin seeds (Shahi Jeera): ? teaspoon cracked
4. Nigella (Kalonji): ? teaspoon cracked
5. Dry ginger powder: ? teaspoon
6. Black Cardamom seeds: 2 teaspoon cracked
7 Black peppercorn: 1 teaspoon cracked
8 Cinnamon stick 3"x?" size: 1 broken cracked
9 Cloves: 1 teaspoon cracked
10. Nutmeg: ? of a small size grated
11. Mace (Javitri): 3 leaves
12. Degi Mirch: 2 teaspoons

Thanks Phil
Great, MDH to the rescue, off to the store tomorrow, exciting, I'm going to have fun
turning this into a quick restaurant version.

Mr.Google also claims its a age old breakfast curry, well you never stop learning.

cheers Chewy

[Peripatetic Phil]

[T]here is an MDH pre-packed Nihari masala [...]

Sorry, my error : there is a Shan pre-packed Nihari masala; I don't know whether MDH also do one.
** Phil.

[chewytikka]

Hi Phil
SHAN Nihari is what I used and it goes well with MDH Kashmiri Mirch both very good blends.
Made a prototype curry, using both last night with excellent results



cheers Chewy

[Peripatetic Phil]

Looks good, CT !  I was trying to remember where I had first discovered Nihari, and I am reasonably sure that it was Lahore 1 in the Commercial Road, but on asking Khanh she said that she could not remember eating it there.  On the other hand, she can't really remember eating it at all, so her failing to associate it with the Lahore is not to be taken as a basis for ruling it out ...

** Phil.

[Unclefrank]

Heres another CT http://www.desicookbook.com/recipe.aspx?recipe=61

[976bar]

Hi Phil
SHAN Nihari is what I used and it goes well with MDH Kashmiri Mirch both very good blends.
Made a prototype curry, using both last night with excellent results



cheers Chewy

Hi Chewy,

I've never heard of this curry before, can you describe it's flavours please?

[bamble1976]

await the recipe with anticipation

Barry