West Indian lamb curry is a flavorful and aromatic dish that is sure to please any curry lover. Originating from the Caribbean islands, this dish combines the bold flavors of the Caribbean with the rich, tender lamb meat to create a truly unique and memorable experience. With its vibrant spices, creamy coconut milk, and tender lamb, this curry is a perfect blend of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more. Whether you're a seasoned curry enthusiast or new to the world of Caribbean cuisine, this recipe will guide you through the steps of creating a delicious and authentic West Indian lamb curry.
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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
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
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.
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
ROGAN JOSH (INDIAN LAMB CURRY)
This lamb curry takes a while, but works well and the masala was fun. Garnish with cilantro.
Provided by usinghtml
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian Main Dishes Curry
Time 1h50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make masala seasoning by combining coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, poppy seeds, peppercorns, and cloves in a dry, heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until toasted and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Transfer toasted seeds to a blender. Add 1/4 cup water, garlic, and ginger. Blend until combined and set aside.
- Heat ghee in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and crushed cardamom seeds. Cook and stir until onions are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in reserved masala seasoning, salt, chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, mace, and nutmeg; cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes; cook for 5 minutes. Add yogurt; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add mutton and remaining 1/4 cup water. Reduce heat to low and cook until mutton is tender, 1 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 122.1 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 736.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
AUTHENTIC INDIAN LAMB CURRY
This lovely lamb curry recipe was given to me by my indian partner. I have always marvelled at her lamb curries and finally convinced her to share her secrets with me. I tried this on my own and was amazed by the simplicity of it and the amazing flavour of the curry. What's best is that no curry pastes etc are used just simple herbs and spices - and of course the lamb!!! Enjoy please.
Provided by lockma
Categories Curries
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 Portions, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Wash the lamb well in cold water removing the loose slimey film from each piece. Don't worry about drying the lamb - keep it nice and wet (the lamb absorbs the water and allows the meat to become nice and tender).
- In a large steel saucepan heat the oil and then add in the onions to fry over a high heat. When the onions have started to go translucent then add in the Black and Green Cardamoms, Cinnamon Stick, Black peppercorn, finger chillies, Bay leaves, Salt and finally the Cumin Seeds. Continue to fry over high heat until the onions have turned a reddish brown colour. Make sure you keep on stirring.
- Add in the ginger paste, garlic paste and fry for a few minutes adding some water. Make sure you keep on stirring.
- Add the turmeric, coriander and chilli powder and mix in well. Add in a further ½ cup of water. Make sure you keep on stirring.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and then lower the heat and continue to slow fry until the tomatoes have disintegrated into the sauce and the oil starts to separate. This may take a little time! Make sure you keep on stirring.
- Add in the lamb and stir well to coat everything and then finally add in the yoghurt. Cover and let simmer for 45 minutes to an hour stirring every 5 or 10 minutes to stop it all burning at the bottom of the pan.
- The dish is ready when the lamb is soft and tender and the oil has once again separated from the sauce. Once cooked add in the juice of the lemon.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with warm fresh Naan bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 781.8, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 168.5, Sodium 1047.9, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 19, Sugar 5.3, Protein 53.3
WEST INDIAN LAMB CURRY
Curried goat is a popular dish in the West Indies, but lamb makes a fine substitute here in the United States, where goat meat is hard to find. This version, by the chef Martin Maginley from the Round Hill resort in Jamaica, is deeply flavored with allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers, but not overwhelming spicy. If you have time to make it the day before, it gets better as it sits, and gives you a chance to scoop some of the fat off the top of the stew before reheating over a low flame. And if you can procure goat, use it here in place of the lamb.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, curries, main course
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Pat lamb dry with paper towels and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon curry powder, the salt, the ground ginger and the black pepper. Add spice mix to large bowl and toss with lamb.
- Combine onion, scallion, garlic, fresh ginger, allspice, thyme leaves and 2 tablespoons oil in a blender; purée until smooth. Scrape mixture over lamb and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in 2 teaspoons curry powder and heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot, brown the meat on all sides. Drizzle in additional oil, if needed, to prevent meat from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Transfer browned meat to a plate as it browns.
- Once all the meat has been browned, return it to the pot, along with any juices on the plate. Add enough water to just cover meat. Bring liquid to a simmer, covered, then uncover the pot and cook gently for 45 minutes.
- Stir potato, carrot and pepper into pot. Simmer until vegetables are fork tender and meat is cooked through, about 30 to 45 minutes longer.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat and vegetables to a bowl. Simmer cooking liquid until it has reduced and thickened to a saucy consistency (to taste), about 15 minutes. Taste sauce and add more salt if needed. Pour sauce over meat. Serve over rice, topped with a squeeze of lime, a dollop of mango chutney or pickle and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 330, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 580 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use a flavorful cut of lamb, such as shoulder or leg of lamb. This will ensure that your curry is rich and flavorful.
- Brown the lamb before adding it to the curry. This will help to develop its flavor and create a more complex dish.
- Use a variety of spices in your curry. This will give it a unique and authentic flavor. Some common spices used in West Indian lamb curry include cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder.
- Don't be afraid to add some heat to your curry. This is a great way to add some excitement to the dish. Just be sure to adjust the amount of chili powder or other spicy ingredients to suit your taste.
- Serve your curry with rice, roti, or naan bread. This will help to soak up all of the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
If you're looking for a delicious and flavorful curry, then you'll love this West Indian lamb curry. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
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