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Madras Lamb Curry Recipe
Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Cook Time | 180 minutes |
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Ingredients
- inch Lamb cut into 2cubes on the bone750 grams
- Green chillies 2 small
- cloves Garlic4
- Ginger roughly chopped1 inch
- Yogurt ¾ cup
- salt to taste
- Coconut oil 3 tablespoons
- Mustard Seeds - 1 teaspoon
- leaves Curry10-12
- Onions finely chopped3 medium
- Tomatoes pureed4 medium
- Tamarind paste 1 tablespoon
- Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
- leaves Fresh corianderfinely chopped2 tablespoons
- curry powder
- Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon
- Fenugreek seeds 1 teaspoon methi dana
- Mustard Seeds - 1 teaspoon
- Poppy seeds 2 teaspoons khuskhus
- Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
- Black peppercorns 2 teaspoons
- Fennel seeds ½ teaspoon saunf
- inch Cinnamon sticks 3sticks
- Cloves 6
- Red chillies dried4
- Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon
Instructions
- To make curry powder, dry roast coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, poppy seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves and red chillies in a non-stick pan till fragrant. Cool and grind with turmeric powder to a fine powder.
- Grind together the green chillies, garlic and ginger with sufficient water to make a fine paste.
- Put the lamb in a large bowl, add the ground curry powder, yogurt and salt and mix well. Set aside in a refrigerator to marinate for two hours.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter, add the curry leaves and onions and sauté till lightly browned. Add the ground paste and saute for two to three minutes.