Cyrus Todiwala lamb cutlet with spiced tomato sauce recipe on James Martin’s Saturday Morning

Cyrus Todiwala served up tasty lamb cutlets with spiced tomato sauce on James Martin’s Saturday Morning.

The ingredients are: 8-10 Lamb Chops, French Trimmed and flattened, 4-5 Large old potatoes, (Maris Piper if possible), 2 tablespoons ginger/garlic paste, ½ teaspoon turmeric, 1 heaped teaspoon cumin, 2 heaped teaspoons ground coriander, 1 heaped teaspoon red chili powder, 2×2” pieces Cassia bark, 3 fresh green chillis, slender type, 1 heaped tbsp fresh coriander, 1 medium onion, finely minced, 4-5 tomatoes, medium, chopped finely, Salt, as required and 1 level teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, finely chopped.

For the coating: 100-150g plain flour, 3-4 eggs, 100-150g breadcrumbs and Oil, for frying.

Fort the sauce: 4 – 5 tomatoes, medium sized chopped, or one, 450g tin chopped tomatoes, 2 medium onions, finely chopped, 2 whole large red chilies, broken into three or four pieces each, 2 one-inch pieces cinnamon stick, 1 heaped tablespoon ginger and garlic paste, 1 tablespoon malt vinegar, 1 tablespoon Jaggery, grated (Jaggery is solidified cane molasses – you may use liquid if you like or substitute with sugar) and 1 ½ teaspoon tamarind pulp – if freshly made. If using concentrate use only about 1/2 teaspoon.




See recipes by Cyrus in his book titled: Mr Todiwala’s Bombay: My Recipes and Memories from India

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