Lamb curry is very popular due to the use of mild yet fragrant mix of spices with garlic which gives out a wonderful flavor. It is simple and very easy to prepare. It can also be prepared a day in advance and served with rice, pappadums and sambals. In this article, we shall look at some interesting recipes.
 
						     	
				  			Southern Indian Lamb Curry
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount | 
| Boned shoulder lamb | 3 pounds (1 inch pieces) | 
| Onions | 2 medium | 
| Tomatoes | 5 large | 
| Plain yogurt | ½ cup | 
| Garlic | 5 cloves | 
| Ginger, minced | 2 tablespoons | 
| Cloves, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric | 1 ½ tablespoon of each | 
| Cinnamon | 1 stick | 
| Bay leaves | 2 | 
| Curry leaves | 10 | 
| Fresh red chili | 1 | 
| Cilantro | ½ bunch | 
| Scallion, strips | 1 | 
| Olive oil | ¼ cup | 
| Salt & Pepper | To taste | 
Time & Yield
| Total Time | 1 hour 10 minutes | 
| Yield | 4-6 servings | 
Directions
- Grind the 1 ½ tablespoon spices in a grinder. 
- Heat oil in a heavy based pot and add the spice powder to it. Add the cinnamon, bay leaves, curry leaves and chili to it. Roast till golden. 
- Finely chop onions, garlic and ginger in a food processor. 
- Apply salt and pepper to the lamb and add to the pot. 
- Cook for 5-7 minutes till it's brown. Add the onions and cook for 8 minutes. 
- Add tomatoes and stir, then simmer with lid on for 40 minutes till lamb becomes tender. 
- Add the yogurt and simmer for 5 more minutes. 
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with basmati rice. 
Coconut Lamb Curry
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount | 
| Ground lamb | 1 ½ pounds | 
| Onion | 1 medium | 
| Sweet potato | 1 medium – cut into ½ inch dice | 
| Garlic cloves, minced | 2 | 
| Ginger, minced | 1 tablespoon | 
| Coconut milk | 14 ounces | 
| Chicken stock | 1 cup | 
| Baby peas | ½ cup | 
| Cilantro | ⅓ cup | 
| Vegetable oil | 2 tablespoons | 
| Curry powder | 1 ½ tablespoons | 
| Hot sauce | To serve | 
Time & Yield
| Total Time | 35 minutes | 
| Yield | 4 servings | 
Directionos
- Cook onion, garlic and ginger in heated oil in a large skillet for about 4 minutes. 
- Add lamb and cook on medium-high heat for 10 minutes till it starts to brown. 
- Add curry powder and sweet potato, and then cook for 2 minutes. 
- Pout the coconut milk, chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. 
- Partially covered and simmer for 15 minutes or till the sweet potato is tender. 
- Add peas, stir in the cilantro and serve with hot sauce. 
Sweet Lamb Curry
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount | 
| Lamb stew meat | 3 ½ pounds | 
| Onions | 2 large | 
| Granny smith apple | 1 large | 
| Chicken stock | 1 cup | 
| Curry powder | 3 tablespoons | 
| Brown sugar | 2 tablespoons | 
| Raisins | ½ cup | 
| All-purpose flour | 3 tablespoons | 
| Butter | 6 tablespoons | 
| Lemon juice | 1 tablespoon | 
| Salt & pepper | To taste | 
Time & Yield
| Total Time | 2 hours | 
| Yield | 6 servings | 
Directions
- In a plastic bag, add the flour, salt and pepper and shake well. 
- Toss in the lamb pieces and shake till the pieces covered with flour. 
- Melt a half of butter in pan and cook lamb pieces till golden brown. 
- Reduce heat and add the remaining butter to the pan. Cook the onions for 5 minutes till they turn translucent. 
- Add the brown sugar, chicken stock, cooked lamb pieces, curry powder, apples and raisins. 
- Boil the mixture on medium-high heat, and then simmer on medium low heat with lid on for 1–1.5 hours till lamb is very tender. 
- Add the lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes before serving. 
Kashmiri-Style Rich Lamb Curry
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount | 
| Bone-in lamb | 750 grams, cut in 1 inch cubes | 
| Onions | 2 medium, finely sliced | 
| Vegetable oil | 6 tablespoons | 
| Garlic cloves, crushed | 8 | 
| Bay leaves | 2 | 
| Black cardamom, crushed | 2 | 
| Cinnamon stick | 2 inches | 
| Cumin seeds | 1 teaspoon | 
| Ginger, grated | 1 inch piece | 
| Hot green chili | 1 | 
| Kashmiri spice mix | 1 tablespoon | 
| Salt | To taste | 
| Coriander leaves | 75 grams, chopped | 
| Garam masala | 1 teaspoon | 
Time & Yield
| Total Time | 1 hour 50 minutes | 
| Yield | 4 servings | 
Directions
- Heat oil in a large pan on medium-high heat and add the onions. Fry them until they turn brown, then add the garlic and fry for 1 minute. 
- Add a tablespoon of hot water and then add the bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin seeds. 
- Next add the ginger and stir, cook for around 30 seconds. 
- Add in the tomatoes, 3 tablespoons of hot water and cook for 4 minutes with the lid on, stirring occasionally. 
- Add the chilli, Kashmiri spice mix, salt and 1 tablespoon of hot water, then mix well. Stir and fry for 5 minutes till the oil starts to separate. 
- Add half of the chopped coriander leaves and mix well, cooking for 1 minute. 
- Now add the lamb pieces and cook for 10 minutes till it is well browned. 
- Pour 750 ml of hot water and simmer on low flame for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 
- Add the garam masala and cook for 10 minutes with the lid on. 
- Garnish with the remaining coriander leaves. 
 
			
			 
							   			 
				  				
				  			 
				  				
				  			 
				  				
				  			 
				  				
				  			
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