Have you ever craved a dish that not only tantalizes your taste buds but also transports you to a land of aromatic spices and vibrant flavors? Look no further than the classic Indian Lamb Curry with Basmati Rice. This culinary masterpiece is a harmonious blend of succulent lamb, aromatic spices, and fluffy basmati rice, creating an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more. In this article, we'll take you on a journey to discover the secrets behind this beloved dish, providing you with a comprehensive guide to prepare the perfect Indian Lamb Curry with Basmati Rice that will impress your friends and family.
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INDIAN LAMB CURRY WITH BASMATI RICE
This wonderfully spiced dish is halfway completed before you start cooking. I've slowly begun to realize that my most successful lamb dishes were made from what was left over from a meal of lamb shanks. When braising season began, I cooked two sizable lamb shanks and, of course, enjoyed them. But I really got into it over the following couple of nights, when I wound up using them to create marvelous meals.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the onions, garlic, chili, ginger, tomatoes, coconut milk, lamb juice, lamb and spices in a large pot that can later be covered over medium-high heat.
- Bring the mixture just to a boil; cover, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until the onions are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in the cashews, then uncover and simmer steadily until reduced to desired consistency. Serve over rice, garnished with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 320, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 567 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
DELICIOUS INDIAN LAMB CURRY
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Heat the cooking oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
- When hot, add the onions. Sauté until the onions begin to turn pale golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve the oil in the pan and turn off the heat.
- In a food processor , pulse the onions into a smooth paste, adding a teaspoon of water if necessary to blend. Transfer to a separate container and reserve.
- Blend the tomatoes, garlic paste, and ginger paste together in the food processor until you have a smooth paste. Transfer to a separate container and reserve for later use.
- Reheat the oil left over from frying the onions over medium heat and add the reserved onion paste. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tomato mixture, coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chili powder, and garam masala, and mix well.
- Sauté until the oil begins to separate. This can take up to 10 minutes.
- Add the lamb pieces to the mixture and stir to fully coat. Sauté until the lamb is well browned, about 8 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup of hot water to the pan and stir to mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover the pan. Cook until the lamb is tender. You will need to keep checking on the lamb as it cooks and adding more water if all the water dries up. Stir often to prevent burning. The dish should have a fairly thick gravy when done. Season with salt to taste. This should take roughly 45 minutes.
- When the lamb is cooked, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with naan or hot steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 386 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 21 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
LAMB CURRY
James Martin's easy lamb curry is an aromatic mix of fresh ginger, spices and coconut milk. Use cheaper neck fillets and slow cook them to perfection.
Provided by James Martin
Categories Main course
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat a large saucepan and add one tablespoon of the vegetable oil and then the lamb. Cook over a high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until the lamb is golden-brown all over, then remove and set aside.
- Reduce the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the onions, garlic, chillies and ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden-brown and softened.
- Add all the turmeric, garam masala, cumin and chilli powder and fry, stirring well, for one minute. Add the tomatoes and coconut milk and heat to bring to a simmer. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze and release any residue at the bottom of the pan. Add the lamb and enough chicken stock to just cover the lamb.
- Heat the mixture until simmering, then partially cover and cook on a low heat for about one hour, or until the lamb is tender.
- Skim off any excess fat from the surface of the sauce, then add the spinach. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted.
- Add the yoghurt, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir well.
- Serve onto warmed plates with steamed basmati rice alongside.
SOUTHERN INDIAN LAMB CURRY
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 1h12m
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Begin by setting a large, heavy-based pot over medium heat. Grind the cloves, fennel, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in a spice grinder. Add oil to the hot pot and pour in the spices. Throw in cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, curry leaves, and chilli. Toast for 2-3 minutes until golden and aromatic - be careful, the leaves will splatter a little. While they are toasting, add onion, garlic and ginger to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Season cubed lamb with salt and pepper then add to the pot of oil and spices. Brown all over, about 5-7 minutes.Add onion puree and sweat a little to remove some of the moisture - about 8 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon as you go. Now add fresh tomatoes and cover slightly with lid. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes until the lamb is tender. Remove the lid and skim fat off the surface. Fold in the yogurt and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and scallions serve with steamed basmati rice and raita.
JAMES MARTIN'S LAMB CURRY W BASMATI RICE
Steps:
- Preparation method 1.Heat a large saucepan and add one tablespoon of the vegetable oil and then the lamb. Cook over a high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until the lamb is golden-brown all over, then remove and set aside. 2.Reduce the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the onions, garlic, chillies and ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden and softened. 3.Add all the turmeric, garam masala, cumin and chilli powder and fry, stirring well, for one minute. 4.Add the flour and cook for a further minute. 5.Add the tomatoes and coconut milk and heat to bring to a simmer. 6.Add the lamb and enough chicken stock to just cover the lamb. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze and release any residue at the bottom of the pan. 7.Heat the mixture until simmering, then cover and cook on a low heat for about one hour, or until the lamb is tender and cooked through. 8.Skim off any excess fat from the surface of the sauce, then add the spinach and pomegranate. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted. 9.Add the yoghurt, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir well. 10.Serve onto warmed plates with steamed basmati rice alongside
Nutrition Facts : Calories 733 calories, Fat 33.0389244896951 g, Carbohydrate 94.6415056895819 g, Cholesterol 9.1297861344 mg, Fiber 9.75891751441226 g, Protein 21.4010697844289 g, SaturatedFat 20.1374592013844 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (866g), Sodium 546.458212081262 mg, Sugar 84.8825881751696 g, TransFat 2.15416521107769 g
INDIAN LAMB CURRY
A dish from the Delhi region. Cuts of boneless beef can also be used in this recipe, but the true flavor is in the lamb. Serve with some rice, pakoras or samosas and a nice crispy salad! :)
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Curries
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oil in large pan; add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves.
- When leaves begin to sizzle and fragrance starts to release, add onions and saute until light golden, about 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the ginger paste, garlic, chile pepper, and lamb.
- Season the lamb with salt; continue cooking, stirring mix, for about 20 minutes more, adding a little water if necessary to keep food from sticking.
- Add turmeric, coriander powder, cayenne, and garam masala; stir for 5 minutes, adding 2 tablespoons water.
- Add diced tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Then add 4 cups of water and simmer for 15 minutes, or until meat is getting tender.
- Lower heat.
- Whisk the yogurt with a fork; and add to the pot slowly.
- Then cook until meat is done to your liking and sauce is thickened.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves.
- Serve with steamed basmati rice, or hot Indian breads, such as Naan.
INDIAN STYLE BASMATI RICE
This is a savory Indian style rice dish flavored with whole spices and fried onions. Soaking the basmati rice before cooking makes all the difference. Serve with your favorite Indian curry or dal (lentils). Make sure you warn people not to bite into the whole spices!
Provided by DHANO923
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place rice into a bowl with enough water to cover. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and cumin seed. Cook and stir for about a minute, then add the onion to the pot. Saute the onion until a rich golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drain the water from the rice, and stir into the pot. Cook and stir the rice for a few minutes, until lightly toasted. Add salt and water to the pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 393.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
INDIAN LAMB AND VEGETABLE CURRY
This recipe is courtesy of Chef Curtis Stone. When I saw him making this on "Take Home Chef" I knew I would have to try it. It takes time to make but so worth the effort, it's one of the best curries I have ever tasted.
Provided by SueVM
Categories Curries
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Stir all the seeds in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat until fragrant and toasted, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
- Crush the seeds with a mortar and pestle until they form a powder. Alternately, you can use a coffee grinder to grind the spices. Stir in the cayenne pepper, curry powder and turmeric. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. .
- Add the onion slices and saute until they become pale golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Add the spice mixture and saute for a further 2 minutes. Transfer the onion mixture to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the same sauce pan over high heat.
- Sprinkle the lamb with salt and pepper. Add the lamb and cook until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Return the onion mixture to the pot. Stir in the tomatoes. Stir in the water.
- Bring the liquid to a simmer and continue to simmer over medium-low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, carrots and celery. If necessary, add more water to cover the meat and vegetables. Cook until the vegetables are almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Add the peas and quartered tomatoes. Season with salt and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables and meat are tender and the sauce coats thickens slightly. Add the spinach. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until the spinach wilts. Serve with steamed basmati rice infused with saffron.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 779.2, Fat 51.3, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 152, Sodium 193.4, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 6.7, Protein 48.1
Tips:
- Use high-quality lamb for the best flavor. Look for lamb that is a deep pink or red color and has a fine grain.
- Trim any excess fat from the lamb before cooking. This will help to reduce the gaminess of the meat.
- Marinate the lamb for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven for cooking the curry. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the curry from burning.
- Bring the curry to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for at least 1 hour. This will allow the flavors to develop and the meat to become tender.
- Serve the curry with basmati rice, naan bread, or your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Indian lamb curry is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a few simple tips, you can make a restaurant-quality curry at home. So next time you're craving Indian food, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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