Curried Lamb With Yogurt Food

CURRIED LAMB

Steps:

• Soak onion in water until soft about 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat, and add the onion and saute until golden about 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, then add coriander, cumin, cardamom, ginger, tumeric, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, and ground red pepper (cayenne), and stir 1 minute.
• Add the cubed lamb meat to skillet, then increase the temperature to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is evenly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add stock and salt, reduce temperature to medium, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer an additional approx 20 minutes until the sauce is thickened to desired consistency.
• Stir in yogurt and lemon juice and serve immediately over cooked rice.

CURRIED LAMB WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Combine all the spices, mix well.
• Toss with the onion and the lamb.
• Place all the ingredients except the yogurt into a large skillet and simmer covered for apprx 1 1/2 hours or until the lamb is tender, add a bit more water if necessary.
• Stir in the yogurt.
• Serve.

LAMB CURRY WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Add the lamb in a single layer and brown, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate. Reduce the heat to medium high and add the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the pot along with the cardamom pods, cinnamon stick and clove. Cook, stirring, until the whole spices are toasted, about 20 seconds.
• Add the onions, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, chili powder and turmeric; cook, stirring and scraping the pan, until the ground spices are toasted, about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes to the pot and cook, stirring, until they break down, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the lamb and any juices from the plate. Stir in 1 3/4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until the lamb is almost cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly, 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Tuck the potatoes among the lamb pieces, submerging them in the liquid; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Uncover and simmer, turning the potatoes occasionally, until the curry is thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the peas and heat through.
• Remove the curry from the heat and stir in the yogurt. Thin with water, if necessary; season with salt. Serve with rice and top with mint.

CURRY LAMB SHANKS WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Season the lamb on all sides with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven on medium-high heat add the olive oil. When the oil begins to swirl, add the shanks and sear until golden on all sides. Remove the shanks to a plate and add the butter, curry powder, allspice, and paprika. Stir with a wooden spoon until fragrant and the spices darken, about 2 minutes.
• Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet, and then season with salt and pepper. Allow the vegetables to become tender and golden with the spices, about 5 minutes. Stir everything together then add the shanks back to the pot. Add the chicken stock, cover and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lamb is fork tender, about 2 hours. Taste and season if needed, then add the potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 30 minutes more. If making the day before, refrigerate and remove the film of fat from the top before reheating.
• Serve the lamb shanks over Right Rice, recipe follows and garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Rinse the rice 3 times to remove the starch. Put the rice in a medium saucepan and fill with enough water to cover the rice by 1/2-inch or measure by placing your thumb tip on the rice and filling the pot with water until the water reaches the middle of your thumbnail. Bring the rice to a simmer, cover and cook until tender and the liquid is evaporated, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the rice stand another 5 minutes, covered.

CURRIED LAMB BURGERS WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES AND MINT RAITA

Steps:

• For raita:
• Mix yogurt, mint, cilantro, and lime peel in small bowl. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. Cover; chill until cold, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• For burgers and vegetables:
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Sauté until onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Mix in curry powder and stir 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Cool onion mixture to room temperature, at least 15 minutes.
• Place lamb in large bowl. Add onion mixture, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon cracked pepper. Blend mixture gently; shape into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine zucchini, green onions, and chile in another large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper; toss to coat. Place vegetables and burgers on grill. Cook until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Turn vegetables and burgers over. Cook vegetables until tender, about 3 minutes. Cook burgers to desired doneness, about 4 minutes for medium-rare. Cut zucchini and green onions crosswise into 2-inch-long pieces. Cut chile into thin strips.
• Place breads on plates; top with burgers and tomato slices. Mound vegetables on burgers; spoon dollop of raita over. Fold bread up around burgers and serve with remaining raita.
• * Often called a pasilla; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.

LAMB CHOPS WITH CURRIED CAULIFLOWER AND YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, cilantro, lemon juice, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper; set sauce aside. Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
• Break cauliflower into large florets; place on a rimmed baking sheet with onions. Sprinkle with oil and curry powder. Season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and browned in spots, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt evenly in the bottom of skillet. Add 4 chops, and cook on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to plate. Wipe skillet with paper towel; repeat with remaining chops. Serve lamb with rice, cauliflower, and yogurt sauce.

LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and gently fry the onion, garlic and ginger until soft and golden.
• Add the curry powder, salt and vinegar and stir thoroughly.
• Add the lamb and cook, stirring constantly until the lamb is coated with the spice mixture.
• Add the tomatoes, chillies and mint.
• Cover and cook over a very low heat for 1 1/4 hours or until the lamb is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garam masala and chopped coriander in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• *note-the tomatoes should provide enough liquid for the meat to cook in, but if necessary, add a little hot water, (approximately 1/2 a cup) just enough to stop the meat sticking to the saucepan.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH CURRIED COUSCOUS AND ZUCCHINI RAITA

Steps:

• Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Meanwhile, toast curry, turmeric (if using), cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and butter and bring to a boil. Place couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour in boiling water mixture, then quickly cover with a plate or plastic wrap and let stand 5 minutes.
• While couscous stands, pat chops dry and sprinkle on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill chops, turning over once, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a serving plate.
• For raita, stir together yogurt, zucchini, mint, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and serve with lamb and raita.

LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan, and fry the cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and peppercorns till they start to pop (over medium to high heat), should take a minute or so.
• Next add in the garlic-ginger paste and the onions and fry till soft and golden (add a little water if the mixture is sticking to the base).
• Next add in the turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt and fry for another 5-10 mins adding a little water if necessary (bear in mind spices burn easily).
• Add in the beaten yoghurt and stir it in thoroughly for 2 minutes and then mix in the tomato paste and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Now add in the chunks of meat and stir in well making sure the meat is coated with the curry mixture.
• Add in water enough to cover the lamb (about 1/2 litre) giving it a good stir again and now reduce the heat to low and let this simmer gently with the lid on for 1 1/2 hours.
• Now add in the garam masala powder and cook for another 30 minutes till the sauce has thickened.
• Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and remove from heat.
• Serve hot with plain basmati rice or naan bread (Recipe #215545).

EASY INDIAN CURRIED LAMB

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.

CURRIED LAMB PATTIES WITH RADISH RAITA

Steps:

• Make raita:
• In a small bowl stir together all raita ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
• Make patties:
• In a large bowl mix together all patty ingredients except oil until combined well and season with salt and pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties about 1 inch thick. In a large heavy skillet oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook patties until just cooked through, about 3 1/2 minutes on each side.
• Serve lamb patties with raita.

LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Place the lamb, curry powder, turmeric and cumin seeds into a bowl and mix together to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a deep pan and add the coated lamb. Cook for two minutes, or until brown on all sides.
• Add the garlic, onion, pepper ( if using) to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes. Then add the yoghurt and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through.
• Add the spinach to the pan and simmer for one minute.
• ladle the curry into a bowl.
• ladle the curry into a bowl.
• Serve with warm chapatis or naan and basmati rice

CURRY-MASALA LAMB BURGERS WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the lamb, curry powder, masala spice and salt and pepper well. Form lamb into 4-5 patties, depending on how thick you like your burgers. Place patties on a plate, and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix the cilantro, mint, garlic and squeeze of lemon juice. Add the yogurt and stir until mixed. Set aside.
• Coat lamb patties with a little olive oil and either cook in a cast iron skillet on the stove or on the grill. Either way, the patties will need about 3 minutes on either side.
• Serve the patties in the pita bread, topped with the sauce.