Lamb Curry Recipe

Name: Lamb Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 10 peppercorns; 2 tablespoons peanut or olive oil; 1 large Spanish onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger; 1 1/2 pounds lamb (from the leg or shoulder), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1 1-inch piece cinnamon stick; 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1/4 cup sliced scallions; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1 lemon, juiced

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
10 peppercorns
2 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 1/2 pounds lamb (from the leg or shoulder), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 lemon, juiced

1
Lightly toast coriander in a small pan, shaking over medium heat about 2 minutes.
2
Repeat with cumin, cooking about 1 minute.
3
Pour coriander, cumin and peppercorns into a sturdy bag and crush with a rolling pin, or use a mortar and pestle.
4
Place oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
5
Add onion and saute until soft on edges, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
6
Add garlic and ginger, and cook another minute or two.
7
Stir in meat and cook, turning, for 8 to 10 minutes.
8
Sprinkle with coriander, cumin, peppercorns, turmeric, cinnamon stick and 1 teaspoon salt.
9
Stir.
10
Add yogurt, milk and coconut milk, and gently bring just to a boil; cover and simmer gently until lamb is cooked through, 20 minutes.
11
Fold in scallions, cilantro and a little lemon juice.
12
Serve over Basmati rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, 10 peppercorns, 2 tablespoons peanut or olive oil, and more.

Yes, Lamb Curry falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb Curry

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