Lamb with cilantro

12 dried shiitake mushrooms 2 1/2 cups boiling water 1 3-inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled, thickly sliced 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3/4 cup coarsely chopped[...]

1 4lb. semi-boneless leg of lamb 1/4 c. kosher salt 1/4. c. brown sugar 1/4. c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. marsala 6 garlic cloves, pressed or mashed 2 stalks[...]

2 large eggplant (about 1 pound each) Course salt (kosher or sea) Good olive oil 2 pounds boneless lamb leg or shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut in 1 1/2 inch[...]

2 T fennel seeds 2 T cumin seeds 2 T coriander seeds 1/2 T fenugreek seeds 1/2 T black peppercorns 1 clove 1/2 cinnamon stick 2 cardamom pods 2 inches fresh[...]

THE MEATBALLS (Kefta) 2 lbs ground lamb 1/3 c flat leaf parsley , chopped 2 Tbs cilantro (fresh coriander) chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 Tbs +1 tsp sweet[...]

350 Gms mutton (we use cuts from the ribs and the legs-a mix of boned and boneless pieces) 150 Gms mutton mince (without fat) 50 mils mustard[...]

3 Tbsp. Corn oil 1 lrg Onion , coarsely minced 1 piece ginger root , peeled, minced (1.5") 2 x Garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp Grnd cumin 1 tsp Grnd[...]