Ultimate Lamb Curry - Tyler Florence
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
8-12
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons green cardamom pods
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cloves
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons ground turmeric
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 thai bird chili pepper, cut in half
- 10 curry leaves (if frozen, thaw and pat dry first)
- 3 lbs lamb shoulder, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 2 medium yellow onions, roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 5 large fresh tomatoes, cored and cut in large chunks
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened plain yogurt
directions
- Start heating vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, in a spice mill, combine coriander, cardamom, fennel seed, cumin seed, and cloves. Grind until powdery. Add turmeric and process until evenly blended. Pour spice mixture into hot oil and saute 2-3 minutes until very fragrant. Add bay leaves, Thai bird chili and curry leaves.
- Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add seasoned lamb to pot and stir. Cook until brown, 5-7 minutes.
- Combine onion, garlic and ginger in food processor. Process into puree, then add puree to pot. Cook until they start to give up moisture, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes and water. Cover and simmer 40 minutes.
- Skim fat from surface and discard. Stir in yogurt and simmer 5 minutes more. Serve over basmati rice with raita alongside. Garnish with chopped cilantro and scallions.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
DrGaellon
New Rochelle, 0
I'm a 48 y/o gay Jewish man in the suburbs immediately north of New York City. I'm a general internist, practicing and teaching at a medical college north of NYC. I also earned a Masters in Public Health degree in 2013.
After a Walt Disney World trip in Dec 2006 where I had to rent an electric scooter because I couldn't manage the walking, I decided to have gastric bypass surgery, which was done Feb 28, 2007. I lost 160 lbs (though I've gained back about 60 of that since). I can't eat as much as I used to, so I want every bite to be extra good!