CURRIED LAMB

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We don't have lamb for dinner very often - usually when we do, it's a traditional leg of lamb when my mother is visiting. This, however, is a nice, simple, and easily-made variation for when you find less expensive cuts of lamb.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup dried onion (dried minced onion)
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons coriander, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, ground
1 tablespoon cardamom, ground
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground (cayenne, to taste)
2 lbs lamb stew meat (in 1" cubes)
2 cups beef stock
salt
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
rice, hot freshly-cooked

Steps:

  • Soak onion in water until soft about 5 minutes.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat, and add the onion and saute until golden about 4 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low, then add coriander, cumin, cardamom, ginger, tumeric, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, and ground red pepper (cayenne), and stir 1 minute.
  • Add the cubed lamb meat to skillet, then increase the temperature to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is evenly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add stock and salt, reduce temperature to medium, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Uncover and simmer an additional approx 20 minutes until the sauce is thickened to desired consistency.
  • Stir in yogurt and lemon juice and serve immediately over cooked rice.

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