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Classic Lamb Curry

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 100 minutes

Lamb curry is a classic dish from northern India and the most popular of all curries. You can vary by substituting other ingredients in place of the lamb and adjusting the cooking time.

Ingredients

  • Fry Light
  • 2 lbs - Dice Lamb, Trimmed of all visible fat
  • 1 - Large Onion, chopped
  • 5 - Whole Cloves
  • 3 - Cardamon pods, whole
  • 2 - Bay Leaves
  • 1 - Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 tbsp - Ground Coriander
  • 1 tbsp - Paprika
  • 2 tbsp - Fresh Ginger, finely grated
  • 2 tsp - Garam Massala
  • ½ tsp - Chilli Pepper
  • ½ tsp - Ground Turmeric
  • 2 - Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 - Can of chopped Tomatoes
  • ½ pint - Water
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 handful - Fresh Coriander

Method

  1. Heat a large non stick skillet coated with Fry Light over medium-high heat. Add lamb, and cook for 5 minutes on all sides or until browned.
  2. Remove lamb from pan.
  3. Heat the a pan over medium-high heat, spray with Fry Light. Add onion, whole cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves and 1 cinnamon stick and cook for 4 minutes or until onion is browned.
  4. Stir in ground coriander seeds, paprika, fresh ginger, Garam Masala, Chilli pepper, Ground turmeric and garlic and cook 1 minute.
  5. Add lamb, tomato, water, and salt; bring to a boil.
  6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until the lamb is tender. Stir in 1/4 cup coriander. Serve over rice; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup coriander.
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