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Lamb cooked in steam, with mild spices

Lamb cooked in steam, with mild spices

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Lamb pieces marinated in lemon, ginger, and garlic, then steamed with mint and curry leaves to create a tender and flavorful dish.

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Recipe from Plutus (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This Kerala Indian dish is steamed, using very little fat. The spices are used sparingly to allow the natural flavour of the lamb to shine through. It’s a light and delicious meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting45 min
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsteam
  • Estimated cost$1.07 $0.27 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low fat

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.22
  • $0.10
  • $0.05
  • $0.05
  • $0.03
  • $0.29
  • $0.30
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly wash the lamb, then let it rest for 15 minutes with lemon juice and salt.
  2. Coat the pieces of dough with a mixture of ginger, garlic, green chili peppers, chili powder, black pepper, and turmeric, then let it marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Pour the water into the steamer and turn it on.
  4. Place the marinated lamb on the steamer basket, along with the curry leaves and mint.
  5. Steam the meat over medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it is tender.
  6. Remove from the steamer and serve immediately.

The bill

Lamb cooked in steam, with mild spices

  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste$0.22
  • ½ teaspoon of ground pepper$0.10
  • ½ teaspoon of hot pepper powder (optional)$0.05
  • 1/4 cup of turmeric powder$0.05
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
  • a few curry leaves$0.29
  • a few sprigs of mint$0.30
  • salt$0.03

Total$1.07

that's $0.27 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of lamb, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste
  • 2 green chili peppers, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon of ground pepper
  • ½ teaspoon of hot pepper powder (optional)
  • 1/4 cup of turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • a few curry leaves
  • a few sprigs of mint
  • 120 ml of water (for steaming)
  • salt

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