Indian lamb with sweet onions is a delectable dish that combines the richness of lamb with the sweet flavors of caramelized onions. This dish is a testament to the versatility of Indian cuisine, showcasing a blend of spices that create a harmonious balance of flavors. Whether you prefer mild or spicy dishes, this recipe can be tailored to your preference, making it an excellent choice for both adventurous and restrained palates.
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INDIAN LAMB CURRY
This authentic Indian lamb curry is made with lamb shoulder. It's simmered with fragrant spices, caramelized onions, and Greek yogurt until fork-tender. Served over Indian bread or rice, this is a meal on its own.
Provided by Veena Azmanov
Categories Dinner Lunch Main Course
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or heavy bottom skillet, add the oil, ghee, and whole spices.Pro tip - if possible use a Dutch oven as it retains heat evenly and will cook without losing too much liquid. if not, use a heavy bottom skillet with a tight lid.
- Then, add onions and saute until caramelized, almost brown - about 10 minutes (see video).Pro tip - depending on the heat it may take 10 to 15 minutes to caramelize the onions. Do not cook on high as it will burn the onions not caramelize.
- Next, add the ginger and garlic - saute for another minute. Add the lamb pieces, saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the lamb is no longer pink.Pro tip - ginger and garlic can burn easily so keep the heat on medium. Then turn the heat a little higher to sear the lamb on all sides.
- Then, add the ground spices and chopped tomatoes. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Next, add the yogurt. Combine it then add 1/2 cup water. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat.Pro tip - stir the yogurt separately in a small bowl to ensure there are no lumps before you add it to the lamb otherwise you will have lumps in the curry.
- Continue to simmer it on the stovetop on medium-low heat stirring frequently until meat is cooked through and becomes fork-tender - about 1 to 1 ½ hour adding water if necessary. Pro tip - Always ensure you have enough water so the meat has enough moisture to cook. If necessary add ¼ to ½ cup more.
- When cooked to fork-tender, taste and adjust seasoning. Adjust gravy by adding a bit more water depending on how you going to serve it.Pro tip - If you serve it with chapati, naan, or roti - keep it thick. If you serve with rice, add a little water to make a gravy.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 95 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY INDIAN CURRIED LAMB
Very tender and delicious. Can be simmered on stove top or placed in slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours. Add water for more sauce.
Provided by mn
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and cumin seeds in the hot oil until onion is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add lamb, tomato paste, coriander, salt, garam masala, turmeric, and red chile powder; stir to coat. Cover saucepan and simmer until meat is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1305.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
SWEET LAMB CURRY
A mild fragrant mix of lamb, raisins, apples, etc. produces a wonderful flavor. Can be made the day before. Serve with rice, sambals, and pappadums. Popular sambals: Banana drenched in lemon juice, Cucumber (Peeled and seeds removed) in yogurt, Mango Chutney, or Toasted Coconut.
Provided by windwalker
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the flour in a plastic bag; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the lamb, and shake until evenly coated with flour. Melt half of the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the lamb in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining butter. Stir in the onions, and cook until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar, curry powder, apples, chicken stock, raisins, and browned lamb. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lamb is very tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Stir in the lemon juice and cook 2 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 202.6 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 55.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 374.9 mg, Sugar 18.5 g
LAMB DO PIAZA (LAMB WITH ONIONS)
My DH wanted to marry Madhur Jaffery after I first made this from her Indian cookery book. He settled for me once I'd perfected this recipe. Fantastic served with a lemon rice.
Provided by Tulip-Fairy
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut three of the onions into thin sliced half rings, cut the fourth finely. Keep the two types of onions separate.
- Put the garlic and ginger into a blender add 100ml of the measured water and blend until fairly smooth.
- Heat the oil in a wide heavy saucepan over a medium heat. When hot, put in the sliced onions. stir and fry for 10-12 minutes until the onions turn a reddish-brown colour. You may have to turn the heat down towards the end of this cooking period.
- Remove onions when cooked and spread them on a paper towel lined plate.
- Put the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves into he hot oil. Stir them for about 5 seconds, now put in the meat and brown the meat on one side.
- Turn it over and brown on the other side. Remove the meat and put in a bowl.
- Put the chopped onion into the remaining oil. Stir and fry on a medium heat until the pieces turn brown at the edges. Add the garlic-ginger paste. Stir and fry it until all the water has boiled away and you can see the oil again. Turn the heat down and add the coriander and cumin. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Now add 1 tablespoon of yoghurt, stir and blend, add all the yoghurt this way, blending well.
- Put all the meat and accumulated juices and remaining water into the pan. Add the cayenne and salt, simmer, covered on a low heat for 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.
- Add the fried onions and the garam masala. Stir to mix.
- Cook, uncovered for another 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the pan sit for a while. the fat will rise to the top, remove it.
- This dish is great prepared ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 716, Fat 60.1, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 513.5, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 30.1
INDIAN LAMB WITH SWEET ONIONS
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, main course
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet. When it is very hot, add the onions and saute until golden brown. Set aside.
- Add the remaining oil and saute the green pepper until it softens. Set aside.
- Add garlic, ginger and jalapeno to skillet and saute for 30 seconds, stirring.
- Add the lamb and the remaining spices and saute, stirring to blend spices with meat. Cook over high heat until the lamb is done, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Arrange the lamb on a serving platter. Return the onions and green pepper to the skillet to heat through, and spoon the mixture over lamb.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1137, UnsaturatedFat 56 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 118 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 57 grams, Sodium 57 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
INDIAN LAMB BURGERS WITH GREEN RAITA SAUCE AND RED ONIONS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 31m
Yield 8 sliders
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Put all of the ingredients for the sauce in food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a small serving dish and reserve.
- Put the red onion rings in a small bowl and separate the rings. Add the lime juice and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the lamb to a mixing bowl along with the garlic, chile, ginger, spices, cinnamon, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix to combine. Form the meat mixture into 4 sections and make 2 slider-size patties form each portion, 8 (3-ounce) burgers in total, thinner at the center and thicker at the edges.
- Heat a large skillet or a griddle pan with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook a few minutes on each side.
- Put a few leaves of spinach on each of the bun bottoms and add the burger. Top with the onions and green sauce. Cover with the bun tops and serve.
- * Toast and grind your own coriander and cumin if you have a coffee grinder or spice mill.
LAMB TAGINE WITH TOMATOES AND CARAMELIZED SWEET ONIONS
Provided by Bahija
Categories Lamb Tomato Stew Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Fall Winter Healthy Bon Appétit Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine 3 cups chopped onions, lamb, and 2 cups water in heavy large pot. Add cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, salt, pepper, ginger, and saffron; bring to boil over medium-high heat. Partially cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently 1 1/2 hours. Add tomatoes and 2 tablespoons parsley. Continue to simmer, partially covered, until lamb is tender and juices thicken, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove cinnamon sticks.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add remaining 6 cups chopped onions. Sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; sauté until onions are deep brown, stirring often, about 45 minutes. DO AHEAD: Stew and onions can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill separately. Rewarm each over low heat before continuing.
- Transfer lamb stew to large shallow bowl. Scatter caramelized onions and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley over.
LAMB TAGINE WITH TOMATOES AND CARAMELIZED SWEET ONIONS
Make and share this Lamb Tagine With Tomatoes and Caramelized Sweet Onions recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 3h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine 3 cups chopped onions, lamb and 2 cups water in a heavy large pot. Add cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, salt, pepper, ginger and saffron. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Partially cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer gently 1 1/2 hours. Add tomatoes and 2 tablespoons parsley. Continue to simmer, partially covered, until lamb is tender and juices thicken, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove cinnamon sticks.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add remaining 6 cups chopped onion. Saute until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; saute until onions are deep brown, stirring often, about 45 minutes.
- Transfer lamb stew to a large shallow bowl. Scatter caramelized onions and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.6, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 244.8, Sodium 566, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 13.4, Protein 80.2
INDIAN LAMB-AND-EGGPLANT NAPOLEON
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Dice the eggplant, sprinkle it with salt and set it aside for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they start to smell aromatic and pop, about 1 to 2 minutes, add the onions. Saute until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes, then add the chili. Stir in the lamb. Continue to saute until the lamb has lost its red color and is finely broken up, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Drain and rinse the eggplant. Pat the pieces dry on paper towels. Reheat the lamb mixture in the skillet, add 1 more tablespoon of the oil and add the eggplant. Cook, stirring, until the eggplant has lost its dryness, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and simmer until the eggplant is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper and set aside until ready to serve.
- Combine the ginger, coriander and yogurt and set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in a wok or skillet. Add one of the pappadums. As soon as it begins to curl, about 15 to 20 seconds, turn it over using tongs or chopsticks. Flatten it in the pan and cook another few seconds. It should not darken. Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining pappadums.
- To assemble, reheat the eggplant and lamb mixture. Place a pappadum on each of 4 plates, top with a quarter of the lamb mixture, then cover with another pappadum. Spoon some of the yogurt mixture on top and serve with steamed rice, if desired.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality lamb. Look for lamb that is fresh, well-marbled, and has a bright red color. Avoid lamb that is dark or has an off odor.
- Use a variety of spices. Indian lamb dishes typically use a variety of spices, such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder. Experiment with different combinations of spices to find a flavor profile that you enjoy.
- Don't be afraid to use yogurt. Yogurt is a common ingredient in Indian lamb dishes. It helps to tenderize the lamb and adds a creamy, tangy flavor.
- Cook the lamb slowly. Lamb is a tough meat, so it needs to be cooked slowly in order to become tender. Braising or stewing are good methods for cooking lamb.
- Serve with rice or naan. Indian lamb dishes are traditionally served with rice or naan. Rice is a good choice for soaking up the flavorful sauce, while naan can be used to scoop up the lamb and sauce.
Conclusion:
Indian lamb dishes are a delicious and flavorful way to enjoy lamb. With a variety of spices and cooking methods to choose from, there is an Indian lamb dish to suit every taste. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook lamb, give one of these recipes a try.
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