Southern Indian Lamb Curry
Curry spices, tomatoes, onion and garlic combine in a thick, tasty gravy in this Southern Indian Lamb Curry.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Active Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs
Course: Curry
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Indian
Keyword: indian cooking, Lamb Curry, southern indian cuisine
Yield: 8 cups
Calories: 588kcal
Author: 2 Cooks in the Kitchen
- 1 1/2 Tbls Cloves
- 1 1/2 Tbls Fennel Seed
- 1 1/2 Tbls Cumin Seed
- 1 1/2 Tbls Coriander Seed
- 1 1/2 Tbls Turmeric
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 3 lbs Lamb cut into cubes
- 1 Chile chopped
- 2 Onions roughly chopped
- 2 Tbls Ginger chopped
- 1 Small Head of Garlic peeled
- Salt and Pepper
- 5 Tomatoes chopped
Cut the chile, onions, ginger, lamb and tomato. Peel the garlic.
Put the cloves, fennel seed, cumin seed, coriander seed and turmeric in the spice grinder. Grind until a fine powder.
Heat the coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground spices, bay leaves and cinnamon stick and stir them into the oil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently until the spices are aromatic.
Add the lamb to to the pan, stir and cook, stirring frequently until the lamb is browned, about 10 minutes.
Add the chile, onion and garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until a smooth paste forms. Once the lamb is browned, add the onion paste to the pan, stir it in and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes to the pot, stir and let cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice or just as a stew.
Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.
Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 714IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 5mg