Dipna Anand one pot lamb cutlet pilau with garlic raita recipe on James Martin’s Saturday Morning

Dipna Anand served up tasty lamb Cutlets with pilau rice (in one pot) and garlic raita on James Martin’s Saturday Morning.

The ingredients are: 40g ghee, 1⁄2 medium onion, finely chopped or sliced, 4-5 finger green chillies or to taste, finely chopped or made into a paste, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 5/6 black cardamom, 3⁄4 tsp black peppercorn, 5/6 green cardamom, 2 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp cloves, 2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 8 lamb cutlets or lamb of choice (rubbed with 2 tbsp olive oil for 10-15 minutes before using), 430ml water mixed with 2 tsp garam masala and 2 1⁄4 tsp salt, mix well, 300g Basmati rice, washed and left for soak for 30-40 minutes, strain, 4 tbsp fresh chopped coriander, save a little for garnish, 2 tbsp fresh chopped mint, 3 tbsp crispy dried onions, save a little for garnish and 20g butter, small cubes.

For the garlic raita: 2 Cloves Garlic, roughly chopped, 3⁄4 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed, 380g Greek Yoghurt, 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds, roasted and 1⁄4 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds, roasted, garnish, optional.




See recipes by Dipna in her book titled: Dip In Brilliant: An Indian Recipe Adventure with a Contemporary Twist available from Amazon now.