FOR THE STEW
- ⅓ cup neutral oil
- 2 ½ pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 2 large yellow onions, medium diced
- 2 green bell peppers, medium diced (optional)
- 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped (depending on your heat preference)
- 1 plum tomato, medium diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons of Hawaij Masala
- ¾ cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 3 bay leaves
- 10-12 strands of Kashmiri Saffron
- 2 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and halved
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked Aranya Black Pepper
FOR THE HILBA
- 1 ½ tablespoons of fenugreek, ground
FOR THE SAHAWIG
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 3 green chillies
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 2 tablespoons mint leaves
- Juice of 2-3 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
FOR THE PIE CRUST
- Store-bought shortcrust pastry
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
- Full fat plain greek yoghurt, for serving