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Ingredients
for
4
Lamb and Spinach Curry
1 hr 30 min.
Time:
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 ½ inches fresh ginger (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 2 green chili peppers (chopped)
- 1 onion (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 28 ozs Lamb shoulder (cut into large chunks)
- 2 tsps Coriander (crushed)
- 2 Cardamom (crushed)
- 1 tsp Cumin (crushed)
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 cup lamb stock (or water)
- 2 handfuls Spinach (washed and roughly chopped)
Preparation
1.
Put the garlic, ginger, chillies and onion in a food processor and blend to make a puree.
2.
Heat the oil in a wide pan and brown the meat pieces on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3.
Fry the spices in the oil for 2 minutes then add the salt and onion puree and cook for 3 minutes.
4.
Return the meat to the pan, add the tomato paste and lamb stock, then cover and simmer very gently for about 45 minutes. Add a little water during the cooking if needed.
5.
Add the spinach to the pan and cook for a further 30 minutes or until the lamb is very tender.
Healthy, because
Healthy, because
Lamb adds plenty of protein to this dish, while spinach provides a rich source of iron, which is integral in helping blood transport oxygen.
Even smarter
Even smarter
Pair this curry with brown rice to add fiber and more texture.