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The Spruce Eats / Ahlam Raffii
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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351 | Calories |
21g | Fat |
10g | Carbs |
32g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 351 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 21g | 26% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
Cholesterol 97mg | 32% |
Sodium 386mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrate 10g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 32g | |
Vitamin C 12mg | 61% |
Calcium 56mg | 4% |
Iron 4mg | 21% |
Potassium 711mg | 15% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Simple yet delicious, lamb curry is an easy and wholesome meal to put together. This Indian lamb curry is made with tomatoes and onions cooked with spices for a rich, hearty dish that's perfect to make for a crowd. While it takes a little while to cook, this from-scratch curry is mostly hands-off. By the time it's done cooking, the sauce is flavorful and fragrant, and the lamb is fork-tender.
Boneless lamb shoulder works best for lamb curry or chopped lamb stew meat. The dish is delicious served with steamed basmati rice, Indian cucumber salad, and raita. If you thicken the gravy, it tastes great with freshly made chapatis as well.
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"The curry spice ingredients with the browned onions and lamb make a delicious, well-balanced dish. This recipe was surprisingly easy to make and cook. It requires a food processor, but a small one works fine. We enjoyed it with rice and naan bread. I will make it again and try the variation with cream." —Diana Rattray
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Ingredients
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4 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 large onions, thinly sliced
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2 large tomatoes, diced
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2 tablespoons garlic paste
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1 tablespoon ginger paste
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2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
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2 teaspoons garam masala
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2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder (or stew meat), cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
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1/2 cup hot water
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Salt, to taste
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Chopped fresh cilantro, garnish
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Naan, optional for serving
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Steamed basmati rice, optional for serving
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat the cooking oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. When hot, add the onions. Sauté until the onions begin to turn pale golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve the oil in the pan and turn off the heat.
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In a food processor, pulse the onions into a smooth paste, adding a teaspoon of water if necessary to blend. Transfer to a separate container and reserve.
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Blend the tomatoes, garlic paste, and ginger paste together in the food processor until you have a smooth paste. Transfer to a separate container and reserve for later use.
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Reheat the oil left over from frying the onions over medium heat and add the reserved onion paste. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the tomato mixture, coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chili powder, and garam masala, and mix well.
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Sauté until the oil begins to separate. This can take up to 10 minutes.
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Add the lamb pieces to the mixture and stir to fully coat. Sauté until the lamb is well browned, about 8 minutes.
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Add 1/2 cup of hot water to the pan and stir to mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover the pan. Cook until the lamb is tender. You will need to keep checking on the lamb as it cooks and adding more water if all the water dries up. Stir often to prevent burning. The dish should have a fairly thick gravy when done. Season with salt to taste. This should take roughly 45 minutes. When the lamb is cooked, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with naan or hot steamed rice.
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