Lamb curry

Lamb curry recipe.

Cooking with lamb was quite uncommon in my kitchen while I was in India - it was mostly goat (mutton) which is widely popular in Bengal. But here in Melbourne, it has become a regular addition as very good quality lamb is widely available.

Lamb and mutton are generically sheep meat but are different in certain ways. A sheep in its first year is a lamb and the meat of such sheep is lamb meat. Mutton is the meat of sheep that is older than two years. Lamb is also lean meat when compared to mutton. Mutton has considerably high amount of fat when compared to lamb. Mutton has a stronger flavoured deep red coloured meat, whereas lamb has mild flavour and is pink or pale read coloured.

Spring lamb which is in season is very tender and flavourful. I use freshly ground spices to make this lamb curry which makes it very flavourful. Serve with hot parathas or steamed rice for a satisfying Sunday meal.

Soft, succulent lamb cooked in fresh spices is a winning curry for cold winter nights.

For traditional Bengali style mutton curry recipe, click here.

For more meat and seafood recipes, click here.

Lamb curry

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Spring lamb which is in season is very tender and flavourful. I use freshly ground spices to make this dish which makes it very flavourful.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Bengali, Indian

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr

Ingredients

  

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• 500 grams lamb shank (boneless)
• 2 medium onions thinly sliced
• 1 medium tomato chopped or 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 inch ginger grated
• 3-4 cloves garlic grated
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder or as per taste
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp nutmeg powder
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• A few coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

 

• Dry roast the cumin seeds and coriander seeds. Grind them in a coffee grinder/mixer into a fine powder
• Wash the lamb and cut into medium pieces. Rub salt and turmeric. Set aside
• Heat a large frying pan and add oil and butter. Add the onion and fry until golden brown on medium-low heat
• Add the ginger, garlic and fry for a minute
• Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin & coriander powder, salt and mix well
• Cook until the tomatoes are done and oil separates
• Push the mixture to one side of the pan and add the lamb on the other side. Stir fry briefly to seal all sides of the lamb. Mix well.
• Add 1 cup of hot water and mix well. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the lamb is completely cooked
• Turn off the heat. Add cinnamon and nutmeg powder and mix well
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with hot parathas or flatbread of your choice (Click here for multi-layer paratha recipe)

Notes

You may use store-bought cumin and coriander powder but freshly ground spices add more flavour to the curry

Nutrition Facts

Lamb curry

Amount Per Serving

Calories 82 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 14mg5%

Sodium 22mg1%

Potassium 135mg4%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 108IU2%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 22mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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