Elumas Curry
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian, Sri Lankan
Elumas Curry
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Elumas curry is a popular Sri Lankan mutton curry with complex and captivating flavors, which is prepared with coconut milk and a combination of spices and aromatics.
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb lamb shoulder deboned
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 3 cardamom pods
- 2 pandanus leaves (rampa)
- 10 curry leaves
- 1 tem lemongrass , thinly sliced
- 2 green hot pepper split lengthwise and seeded
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 2 cups water boiling
- 1 cup coconut cream
- ½ tablespoon bathapu thuna paha (spice blend also called Sinhalese curry)
- lime juice juice of ½ lime
- salt
For the marinade
- 4 cloves garlic , finely chopped
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger , peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon bathapu thuna paha (spice blend also called Sinhalese curry)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Wash the meat in cold water and drain.
- Place the meat in a large salad bowl, add all the ingredients for the marinade and mix by hand for a few minutes to incorporate all the spices.
- Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
- In a saucepan, heat the oil on low heat.
- Add the cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, pandanus leaf, curry leaves, lemongrass and onions, and sauté until the onions turn golden.
- Add the marinated meat and mix well.
- Cover the meat with water and bring to a boil.
- Place the lid on the pot and cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, or until the water evaporates and the meat is cooked through and tender.
- Add the coconut cream, mix well and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce gets thick.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with bathapu thuna paha (spice blend) and squeeze lime juice over.
- Stir and add salt to taste.
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