4.7 from 9 votes
Lamb Curry
This easy lamb curry recipe is a great way to cook lamb. The succulent, tender lamb cooked in an aromatic curry sauce is simply delicious served with Basmati rice, roti or naan for dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1½ lb (750g) boneless lamb Bone-in stewing lamb can also be used, cooking time might just need to be adjusted.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 14 oz (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 3 cups stock/broth
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the lamb dry with paper towels and season generously with salt.
- Preheat a large, deep braiser or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add a splash of vegetable oil or ghee then add the lamb and cook in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onion, garlic and ginger until fragrant then add all the spices.
- Allow to cook for 30 seconds then stir in the tomatoes.
- Pour in the stock/broth and season generously with salt, pepper and a teaspoon of sugar.
- Pour in the vinegar then add the lamb back into the pot.
- Cover with a lid, reduce the heat and allow to simmer gently for 90 minutes - 2 hours or until the lamb is fork tender.
- Check on the liquid levels every 20 minutes or so to ensure the curry doesn't cook dry.
- Once cooked, serve the lamb curry with your favorite side dishes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
975mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
202IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 975mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 202IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.