Samosa-Inspired Stew With Mint Chutney Drizzle

Ingredients

FOR THE LAMB AND POTATO STEW

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cups minced yellow onion (about 2 medium onions)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1-inch knob fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated

1½ teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 pounds ground lamb

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon garam masala

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

2 tablespoons tomato paste

4 cups (32 ounces) low-sodium beef broth

4 cups peeled and cubed (½-inch) russet potatoes (about2 potatoes)

FOR THE MINT CHUTNEY DRIZZLE

1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons roughly chopped seeded jalapeño

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Pinch of kosher salt

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

TO FINISH

1½ cups frozen peas

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (about ½ lemon)

Directions

MAKE THE LAMB AND POTATO STEW: In a large pot or buch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

ADD the ground lamb and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the excess fat and return the meat to the pot. Add the cumin, coriander, garam masala, cayenne, and turmeric and cook, stirring until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes.

STIR in the tomato paste. Add the beef broth and potatoes and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender, about 8 minutes.

MEANWHILE, MAKE THE DRIZZLE: In a food processor or blender, combine the mint, cilantro, jalapeño, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Blend until smooth.

TO FINISH THE STEW: Stir the peas and lemon juice into the stew. Cook until the peas are tender, about 3 minutes.

LADLE the soup into bowls and top with a dollop of the drizzle.