Showing posts with label lamb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lamb. Show all posts

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The perfect curry.

This curry is the perfect lamb curry, for any occasion. Serves 6-8



Ingredients
  • 500grams diced lamb leg
  • 3 large potatoes - diced
  • 2 large onions - diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander seed
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of your favourite masala (my favourite is kitchen king)
  • Extra chilli if your masala is not as hot as you would like your curry.
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 600grams of diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups of strong beef stock
  • 1/2 cup of red wine
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil on a medium heat. Once hot, add lamb and potatoes and cook until meat is browned all over.
  2. Add onions and cook until onions are soft, then add spices and garlic - heat until the spices' aromas start to become very strong.
  3. Add stock, wine and tomatoes, cover and turn hear down low.
  4. Cook for roughly 2 hours, until liquids have reduced and potatoes are soft and disintegrating. Season to taste with salt and pepper
  5. Serve hot with basmati rice and popodoms