West Indian Mutton Curry Food

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.

JAMAICA CURRY MUTTON

Steps:

• Fry mutton, onions, and garlic in oil to which was added the curry powder.
• Once mutton is lightly browned and the onions are clear, add the rest of the ingredients except the carrots. Add enough water to cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the carrots and simmer til carrots are tender.
• Serve with rice and fresh fruit salad.

TRADITIONAL MUTTON CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add the bay leaves,cloves,cardamoms,cinnamon sticks,chopped onions and fry them until the onions are translucent.
• Add the ginger and garlic pastes and fry until its fragrant.
• Now add all other spices and 2 cups of water and mix everything well.
• Simmer it until the oil floats on top and the gravy thickens.
• Now add the mutton/beef pieces and cover them with the spices.
• Cook until the meat is tender and the gravy is thick. You can always add water if it's needed.
• Serve with plain white rice and tomato salsa -- !