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The word ‘Bhuna’ refers to the cooking method of this dish, and means ’to fry’ or ‘fried’. Usually the spices are fried gently, before adding the meat.
Originating in Bengal, Bhuna is a hot curry, and it doesn’t come swimming in sauce. It’s usually a thick sauce, with just enough to cling to the meat. My recipe has a little stock in there, so there is a bit of a sauce, but it’s still thick and rich.
Bhuna is very popular in the UK, and the heat level of this curry varies a lot in different British-Indian restaurants. I’ve had bhuna with barely any heat at all, and some that were very hot.
Mine is a medium-hot version, so pretty hot, but not so hot that you can’t taste the flavours. - If you prefer it to have no heat, then leave out the dried and fresh chillies.- If you like a little heat, reduce the chillies to ¼ tsp of dried chilli flakes and one or two whole green Birds Eye chillies (don’t chop them up - most of the heat is in the seeds).
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👩🍳PRO TIP Depending on your cut of lamb, you may need to cook it a little longer. I usually use chunks of lamb shoulder, leg or neck. Cuts with more connective tissue and fat take longer to cook, as it takes a while for the tissue and fat to break down.I find the order or toughness (toughest to least tough) it usually goes neck, then shoulder, then leg. If you’re not sure, go with 90 minutes cooking in the oven. Check the meat. If it’s easy to pull apart, it’s done. If it’s not that tender, give it another 20-30 minutes. It shouldn’t take more than 2 hours cooking in the oven to get it lovely and tender. Stay updated with new recipes!Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when I post a new recipe. I’m also on YouTube (new videos every week) and Instagram (behind-the-scenes stories & beautiful food photos). Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
