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lamb stew

Lamb Stew

This is an easy, very flavorful lamb stew. It is an eastern style lamb recipe, with coconut, chili peppers, ginger, curry leaves and cinnamon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups canned moist coconut, or see below to use coconut milk
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 pounds lamb, cut in 1 inch cubes
  • 2 - 3 green chili peppers
  • 1 inch ginger, cut in thin strips
  • 2 onions, large, diced
  • 2 " piece of cinnamon stick
  • 6 cloves
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 6 - 7 curry leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter
  • 1 onion, small, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon flour, or cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Blend together the coconut and water until smooth.
  • In a large saucepan, put the lamb, chilli peppers, ginger, onions, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, curry leaves, salt and about 2 cups of the coconut and water mixture. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the remaining coconut water mixture and cook another 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • In a small pan, heat the clarified butter and fry the onion until lightly browned. Add the pepper and the flour and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Add a little of the meat juices and mix until smooth. Add this to the stew and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Cook for about 1 minute more.
  • Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcalProtein: 44.2gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14.3gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 707mgFiber: 3.8gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 25mg
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