Creole Curried Lamb Recipes

CREOLE CURRIED LAMB

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350*F.
• trin fat from lamb and cut meat into 1inch cubes, set aside.
• mix spices and herbs together in small bowl, set aside.
• heat oil in ovenproof saute pan over high heat. add half cubed lamb and sear on all sides. season with salt and pepper, remove lamb from pan and set aside.
• repeat procedure for remaining lamb, set all seared lamb aside.
• add onions, and garlic to hot pan, cook 6 minutes over med-high heat. mix once during cooking.
• stir in spice mixture and cook 4 minutes. return lamb to pan and stir well. sprinkle in flour, mix and cook 5 minutes.
• add chicken stock and jalapeno pepper. season with salt. mix and bring to boil. cover and cook in oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• several minutes before stew is cooked, heat butter in frying pan over med heat. add sliced plantain and cook 1 minute on each side. gently stir plantains into stew.
• serve over egg noodles.

CURRIED LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches on all sides; remove from pan and keep warm. Cook onion and garlic in drippings until onion is tender. Add the curry, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne; cook and stir, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the water, pineapple juice, apple and tomato sauce., Return meat to Dutch oven. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, 1 hour. Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream. If desired, serve with noodles or rice., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

CARIBBEAN CURRIED LAMB

Steps:

• Place a large stock pot with olive oil over a medium high heat
• Season the cubed lamb
• Place in pot
• Add garlic, scallions and curry powder. Mix well
• Next add onions, ginger, scotch bonnet
• Add all spice and fresh thyme, add parsley
• Add salt and pepper
• Next add lime juice and coconut cream. Stir
• Next evenly add the curry and mix well
• Let simmer for approximately 3 minutes
• Place your sweet basil into the pot and stir
• Add butter and mix until it's melted
• Add the chicken stock and stir
• Cover and let simmer for approximately 25-30 minutes
• Serve over rice .

CURRIED LAMB

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the lamb meat in batches until browned on all sides, using additional oil as necessary, about 3 minutes per batch. Set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the onions; cook until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Return the lamb to the Dutch oven; pour in the beef stock and season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lamb is very tender, about 1 hour.
• Once the lamb is very tender, remove the lid, and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes. Stir in the yogurt and lemon juice before serving.

CREOLE LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except lamb for marinade.
• Place lamb in large double plastic bag and pour in marinade.
• Place bag and ingredients in a large pan and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Remove from bag and put lamb on rack in roasting pan and pour marinade over it.
• Roast uncovered in oven at 325 for 2 and 1/2 hours (1/2 hour per pound).
• Add boiling water as needed to keep sauce from drying.