Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, halved
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 serrano chile, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 cardamom podsseeds removed and crushed, pods discarded
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup lamb or beef stock or canned beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound lamb liver, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, or chicken livers, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Steamed white rice, for serving

Method

  • In a food processor, finely chop the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, chile, turmeric, cardamom and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
  • Add the water and pulse to make a soupy paste.
  • In a medium skillet, melt the butter.
  • Add the paste and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until almost dry, 5 minutes.
  • Add the stock and simmer over low heat, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil.
  • Season the liver with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to moderate, turn the liver and cook until medium within, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the liver to the sauce and simmer for 1 minute.
  • Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve with rice.