meat

Lamb shoulder and breast piece

Mutton shoulder/breast

Book measures lamb by kg; no spoon or piece count needed.

No vegetarian swap gives the fat and body of shoulder and breast; raw jackfruit with ghee is closest.

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  Lamb shoulder

  Use the same weight; leaner than breast. Reduce cooking by about 10 minutes.

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  Lamb breast

  Use the same weight; fattier. Skim the fat and cook about the same time or 10 minutes longer.

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  Lamb with fat

  Use the same weight; cut even pieces and brown well. Similar richness, less bone.

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  Raw jackfruit

  Use equal weight; simmer 25–30 minutes. Add ghee to mimic the fat.

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  Potato

  Use equal weight; parboil and add 20 minutes before the end. Absorbs the masala well.

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  Mushroom

  Use equal weight; brown and add 10–15 minutes before the end. Less rich, so add ghee.

Safed Saalan

Lamb in Milk Sauce (II)