Indian Spiced Ground Lamb And Potato Stew Food

INDIAN-STYLE LAMB STEW WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Rinse lamb, pat dry and cut into 3-4 cm (approximately 1 1/2 inch) cubes. Peel and finely chop shallots and garlic. Rinse and chop chile pepper. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven and sauté the meat until browned. Add shallots, garlic, cinnamon and cardamom and cook briefly. Add ginger, chile pepper and garam masala and deglaze with 500 ml (approximately 17 ounces) of water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, partially cover and simmer over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary.
• Peel the potatoes. Blanch the tomatoes in a pot of boiling water for 10 seconds. Peel, quarter and core tomatoes and add to the pot along with the potatoes and cook until the meat and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes longer.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.

CURRIED LAMB AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 3 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, paprika and thyme, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, cumin and olive oil. Add lamb chops; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Place potatoes in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Transfer lamb to slow cooker., Place tomatoes, broth, onion, and remaining garlic and seasonings in a blender; cover and process until blended. Pour over lamb and potatoes. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with two forks. Strain cooking juices, reserving potatoes; skim fat. Return lamb, cooking juices and reserved potatoes to slow cooker; heat through. If desired, serve with rice and cilantro.

INDIAN LAMB AND POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in your Dutch oven over medium high heat. While the oil is heating up, season the Superior Farmer's Mark Ellensburg Lamb Stew Meat liberally with salt and pepper.
• Place lamb in the oil to fry until golden brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. If the lamb is sticking to the pan, do not fret. It will naturally release on its own when it is browned. You do not want to pull away the browning off the lamb and leave it behind in the pan!
• Once all the lamb is browned, remove it from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
• Lower the temperature on the pan, to medium-low. Without cleaning the pot, add in the onion, garlic, and ginger stirring occasionally, until onion is very soft and golden brown.
• Stir in the tomato paste, masala, cumin, turmeric, and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the chicken broth, tomato sauce, and the heavy cream to the pan.
• Add the lamb back to the pan, and reduce heat so the stew is simmering. Cover the pan, leaving just a crack for the stew to vent, and simmer for about one hour.
• Once the hour is up, add in the baby potatoes. Continue to simmer the mixture for another 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
• If the sauce is too thick, add in a little additional chicken stock until it reaches your desired consistency. It should be thick, and not watery, however.
• Remove the pan from the stove and serve with a drizzle of added heavy cream or yogurt, minced cilantro and naan bread on the side.

LAMB AND POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In a large kettle or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours or until tender. Discard bay leaves before serving.

TRADITIONAL LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the onions, carrots and remaining oil to pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, pepper and lamb; bring to a boil. , Remove from the heat. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender., With a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a large bowl; set aside and keep warm. Pour pan juices into another bowl; set aside. , In the Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parsley, chives, thyme, and meat and vegetables; heat through.

WEST INDIAN LAMB CURRY

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.