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Lamb Curry with Coconut Milk

Name: Lamb Curry with Coconut Milk
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kg shoulder of lamb, diced; 1 tablesp. rapeseed or olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and chopped; 2 level tablesp. curry powder or paste; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 3cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 100ml chicken or vegetable stock; 1 teasp. brown sugar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 160g coconut milk; Zest and juice of 1 lime; 1-2 tablesp. chopped fresh coriander; 50g cashew nuts, chopped

As with most casserole-style dishes, this curry will be even tastier the next day when reheated. It will also freeze very well, so make the curry in large quantities (the cooking time will still be the same) and freeze in meal-sized portions for those evenings when you can’t be bothered to cook.

6 people

Ingredients

1 kg shoulder of lamb, diced
1 tablesp. rapeseed or olive oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 level tablesp. curry powder or paste
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
3cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
400g tin chopped tomatoes
100ml chicken or vegetable stock
1 teasp. brown sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
160g coconut milk
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1-2 tablesp. chopped fresh coriander
50g cashew nuts, chopped

Main

1 kg shoulder of lamb, diced
1 tablesp. rapeseed or olive oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 level tablesp. curry powder or paste
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
3cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
400g tin chopped tomatoes
100ml chicken or vegetable stock
1 teasp. brown sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
160g coconut milk
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1-2 tablesp. chopped fresh coriander
50g cashew nuts, chopped

Heat half the oil in a large heatproof casserole dish. When really hot quickly brown the lamb, in batches, until brown. Set aside.

Add onions to the same casserole dish with the remaining oil and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add the curry powder or paste, garlic and ginger, stir and cook for 2 minutes before adding back the lamb, tomatoes, stock, brown sugar and seasoning. Bring to the boil, cover and reduce to a simmer for an hour on a low heat, stirring from time to time.

Remove the lid, add the coconut milk and continue cooking for a further 30 minutes. Stir through the lime zest and juice. Taste and season.