Curried Pulled Lamb Food

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.

CURRIED PULLED LAMB

Steps:

• Up to 2 days before the meal, tip all the spice paste ingredients into a mini chopper or small food processor with a splash of water and a pinch of salt. Blitz until smooth. Lightly score the lamb a few times on all sides and rub about a third of the paste all over. If you have time, cover the lamb and leave in the fridge for a few hours or overnight, and chill the remaining paste.
• The day before you want to eat the lamb, heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 4. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a casserole or flameproof roasting tin that is big enough to fit the lamb snugly. Add the onions, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves to the hot oil and cook for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and starting to brown. Sprinkle over the sugar and splash in the vinegar, then sizzle for 1 min. Tip in the remaining curry paste and cook everything for 1 min until aromatic.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for 1 min more, then stir in 200ml water and the yogurt. Season with salt and bring everything to a simmer. Nestle the lamb into the sauce and spoon over some of it. Cover the pan with a lid or tightly with foil and place in the oven for 3 hrs until the lamb is really tender. Leave the lamb to cool in the sauce, then lift it out and tip the sauce into a container - cover both and chill in the fridge overnight.
• On the day you want to eat the lamb, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the lamb on a shallow roasting tin, brush with the remaining oil and roast in the oven for 40 mins until nicely browned. While the lamb is roasting, scoop off and throw away the solidified fat from the sauce, then tip the sauce into a saucepan and simmer for 10 mins until thickened, and season to taste. Blitz the sauce with a hand blender until reasonably smooth, then reheat in the pan. Serve the lamb on a board, with the sauce for spooning over, and the coriander, mint, chillies and chapatis on the side.

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.

PULLED LAMB SHOULDER

Steps:

• Place the lamb on a rimmed sheet pan and set aside.
• For the dry rub, combine the sugar, salt, ground espresso beans, black pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, cumin and cayenne in a mixing bowl and stir well to combine. You should have approximately 2 cups.
• Use half of the dry rub to coat all sides of the lamb, making sure to rub it into all the cracks and crevices in the meat. Reserve the remaining dry rub.
• Heat a smoker to 225 degrees, or set up a grill for smoking, leaving half of the grill area free of coals for wood, or one of the burners off for gas.
• Place the lamb into the smoker or onto the grill and cook, maintaining a temperature between 225 and 250 degrees, replenishing wood chips or chunks as needed.
• After approximately 4 hours, begin to check on the lamb every 20 minutes or so. You're looking to be able to tear off a chunk of the meat easily, beneath a thick crust of what's called "bark." The interior temperature of the meat, measured in a thick part not touching bone, will be approximately 185 degrees. The process can take up to 6 hours.
• Remove the lamb to a clean rimmed sheet pan and set aside to rest.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a medium sauce pan set over medium heat, combine 1 1/2 cups of water with the rest of the ingredients and stir well to combine. Allow the sauce to come to a boil, then reduce heat and let thicken slightly, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Using tongs or two forks, begin to pull the lamb apart into pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat. When all the lamb has been pulled, taste it, add extra dry rub to taste, and stir to combine. Serve with potato rolls or hamburger buns, with the sauce on the side.

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 STEW

Steps:

• Heat pressure cooker over medium heat and brown lamb piece in batches, set aside. Drain off oil and add butter and onions to the pan and saute until translucent. Now add scallions, jalapenos, ginger and saute for a few minutes more then add garlic and curry powder. Saute until you smell the curry then add tomatoes, lamb and water. Bring this to a simmer. Put lid in place and bring up to high pressure, lower heat to maintain pressure. When time is up (15 minutes) take lid off and bring stew back to a simmer to reduce juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.
• Grind all spices in a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder. Store in an airtight container.

BEST LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric in a bowl. Add lamb meat and stir to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Heat oil in a large pan. Add cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Cook and stir until leaves begin to sizzle and fragrance is released, about 1 minute. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until you see oil in the corner of the pan, 5 to 10 minutes. Add remaining garlic paste and ginger paste and stir for about 1 minute. Add remaining turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, and red chile powder and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove lamb from marinade and add to the pan with the onion mixture. Add water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook over medium heat until lamb is cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally so that curry does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more water to thin if necessary.
• Season with garam masala and cook 1 minute more. Garnish with cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Cut the lamb into 2 to 3-inch cubes. Add all ingredients into the slow cooker and combine well.Pro tip - I start with the oil, shallots, ginger, and garlic - combine well. Then, add the curry powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Followed by adding the coconut milk, lemon juice, and water- combine well.
• Set the slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours OR on high for 4 hours. until the meat is fork-tender. Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with cilantro. Pro tip - if possible cook on low for 8 hours, I think the results are amazing.
• In a Dutch oven or heavy bottom skillet, add the oil, and saute the onions until translucent.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.
• Add the garlic and ginger and saute a minute more. Then add the meat and saute on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes until no longer pink Pro tip - sauteing on medium-high heat will sear the meat keeping the juices inside.
• Next, add the curry powder, garam masala, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add the coconut milk and water or stock.
• Cover the pot and simmer on low for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the meat is fork-tender. Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking at the bottom. Also, if necessary add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water at a time to ensure it has enough liquid to cook.Pro tip - if you use a Dutch oven it helps keep moisture inside the pot and you won't need to add more water. Other pots may have more evaporation
• When done taste and adjust the seasoning and consistency. If necessary add more water or turn the heat up to evaporate excess moisture. 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

AROMATIC LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.
• Put a large shallow casserole pan on a high heat.
• Dice the lamb into 3cm chunks and place in the pan, fat-side down.
• Peel the onions, dice with the aubergines to the same size as the lamb, then stir into the pan.
• Season with sea salt and black pepper, stir in the curry paste and 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, then transfer to the oven for 1 hour, or until tender, stirring halfway and loosening with a splash of water, if needed.
• Taste the curry, season to perfection, ripple through the yoghurt, drizzle over ½ a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, hit it with lots of black pepper, and serve.