Name: Fragrant lamb curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup oil; 750 gram boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed, cubed; 2 red onions, chopped; 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoon ground coriander; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon turmeric; 6 fresh curry leaves; 3 cup vegetable stock; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 2 potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks; cooked couscous, coriander sprigs, to serve

Fragrant lamb curry

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

2H 15M

Ingredients

1/3 cup oil

750 gram boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed, cubed

2 red onions, chopped

2 tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoon ground coriander

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon turmeric

6 fresh curry leaves

3 cup vegetable stock

400 gram can diced tomatoes

2 potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks

cooked couscous, coriander sprigs, to serve

Method

1.Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan on high. Brown lamb in batches, 2-3 minutes each. Transfer to a plate.

2.Heat remaining oil in same pan on high. Sauté onion, 3-4 minutes, until golden. Add cinnamon, coriander, garlic, turmeric and curry leaves. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.

3.Stir in lamb, stock and tomatoes. Bring to boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

4.Add potato. Simmer uncovered for a further 25-30 minutes, until lamb is tender. Season to taste. Serve with couscous, topped with coriander sprigs, if you like.

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