Dopiaza translates as ‘double onions’ and refers to the onions being cooked in two ways - half are caramelised with the lamb and the remaining are used to form the sauce. It’s a mild and aromatic curry (a bit like a spicy stew!) and works fantastically as a winter warmer.

DOPIAZA BLEND (1 portion = 1 ½ tbsp): turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek leaf, coriander leaf, brown MUSTARD, chilli, black cardamon, black pepper, fenugreek, green cardamon, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, mace, bay, nutmeg

Allergens are listed in CAPITALS. May contain traces of celery and sesame

Dopiaza Recipe:

PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 40 mins
HEAT 2
Serves 4 with sides

You Need:

500g diced lamb or 500g mixture of root veg (eg parsnips, carrots, potatoes etc) peeled and cut into large bite-size pieces for a veg/vegan version
4 onions - 2 cut into quarters, 2 roughly chopped
2 cloves of garlic - roughly chopped
Fresh ginger - roughly chopped to make 1 tbsp
½ lemon
2 green chillies (optional) - thinly sliced (seeds removed if you prefer less heat)
50g butter or dairy-free alternative
2 tsp sugar
1 portion of DOPIAZA BLEND

Method:

Fry the lamb (if using root veg add at step 4), the quartered onions and 2 tsp sugar in 2 tbsp oil and the butter over a high heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the onions are really brown, soft and sticky and the lamb is brown around the edges. (It's important to get the onions really brown!)
Blend the roughly chopped onions with the garlic, ginger, DOPIAZA BLEND and 1 tsp salt to a smooth puree (adding a splash of water if necessary)
Add the puree to the lamb and cook for 20 minutes or until all the water has evaporated and the paste is beginning to brown and stick to the bottom of the pan
Add 200ml water (and the root veg if making a veg version), then cover and simmer for 1 hour (30 minutes if using root veg) or until the lamb is tender, the sauce is dark brown and rich and thick with spots of oil on the surface (stirring occasionally and adding a splash of water if necessary)
Stir in the juice of the ½ lemon and sprinkle with the green chillies (if using) to serve

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