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Shorba

A royal amber broth built over hours from lamb bones, whole cardamom, cloves, and dried rose petals.
Prep Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g lamb neck or shanks bone-in
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 cm ginger sliced
  • 4 green cardamom pods
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt
  • Fresh mint and coriander
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Brown lamb in ghee on all sides, 8 minutes.
  • Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook 3 minutes.
  • Add all whole spices and ground spices.
  • Cover with 1.5L water; bring to a boil.
  • Skim foam; reduce heat and simmer 90 minutes.
  • Remove lamb; shred meat and return to broth.
  • Season with salt and lemon juice.
  • Serve with fresh mint and coriander.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 285kcal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g
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