Ground Lamb with Peas

• vegetable oil↗1 tablespoon
• black mustard seeds or 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds1 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• red onion, chopped↗1 cup
• cloves garlic, finely chopped↗5
• serrano chili, finely chopped↗1 -2
• dried bay leaves↗2
• ground lamb (or substitute another ground meat - chicken, turkey, or beef)1 lb
• frozen peas↗1 cup
• can rotel tomatoes and green chilies, as spicy as you wish1
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• good quality garam masala (or more)↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• yogurt↗1⁄2 cup
• chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the mustard seeds in the oil over medium heat.

2. 2

   They will begin to pop, so keep the pan covered until they stop.

3. 3

   Now saute the onion, garlic, chilies, bay leaves, and cinnamon until onion is soft.

4. 4

   Brown the lamb in a separate pan.

5. 5

   Drain the fat and then add the meat to the onions.

6. 6

   If you are using a leaner meat, you can just brown it in the original pan.

7. 7

   Add the peas and cook about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the tomatoes, salt, garam masaala, and yogurt.

9. 9

   Allow the yogurt to become fully warm, then remove pan from heat.

10. 10

    Top with cilantro.