Lamb Spinach And Potato Curry Recipes

LAMB, CHICKPEA & SPINACH CURRY WITH MASALA MASH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, cook the lamb until browned all over for about 10 mins, then remove from the pan. Cook the onion in the same pan until golden brown, about 5 mins. Stir through the ginger, garlic, cumin and coriander, then cook for 2 mins more until you smell the spices. Return the lamb to the pan, pour over the tomatoes, bring to the boil, then leave to simmer over a gentle heat for 11⁄2 hrs until the meat is really tender. Top up with a little boiling water if the sauce becomes too dry. Add in the chickpeas and garam masala, then simmer for 5 mins more. Stir through spinach and cook until wilted slightly then season to taste.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the potatoes until softened, about 15 mins. Drain and mash. Stir through the curry paste and yogurt, and serve alongside the curry.

CLASSIC LAMB & POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• Wash and drain your meat. Peel and chop 3 - 4 onions.
• Place the meat, onions, 2 tsp ginger, 2 tsp garlic, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, cardamoms, fenugreek seeds and salt (to your taste) in a pot and cover. Turn the flame to full and cook for 20 - 25 minutes, stir occasionally.
• Gradually you will find that there will be a lot of fluid in the saucepan (top left photo), let the meat cook covered till most of this fluid has evaporated. Remember to stir the curry, stirring prevents it from burning and helps break down the onions, ginger and garlic.
• Once most of the fluid has evaporated and you can see the oil/fat from the meat has separated and is bubbling around the edges of the pan, you're ready to add the oil and spices. I normally add 3 serving spoons, the flat wooden spoon here being my measurement of oil (top right photo) but I estimate this to be about 80 - 100ml. You do need a fair amount of oil for the spices to fry well, you can't expect to cook a decent curry without adding extra oil. Photo on the bottom left, shows you what your meat should look like before adding spices. Once you've added the oil proceed to add spices; add ½ tsp of turmeric (add 1 tsp if you want more colour)....
• tsp of chilli powder (use less/none if you want a mild curry, this is a medium heat curry), 2 heaped tsp mixed curry powder, 1 tsp ground coriander and 1 tsp ground cumin.
• Mix the spices well and allow to fry over a low flame for 5 - 10 minutes to remove the raw taste. You have to be careful at this stage as the curry has very little liquid in it, so has a tendency to burn at the bottom. Make sure you stir it frequently to prevent this. I usually half cover the curry and keep my lid slightly ajar, this helps me keep an eye on the curry and I can smell if it's starting to burn at the bottom. If your curry does brown a little add some water, approximately ¼ glass and leave it to soften the burnt parts then scrape off with a wooden spoon, this normally doesn't affect the taste. If however it burns REALLY badly, I suggest changing pots.
• Meanwhile peel and halve 5 medium potatoes. Rinse and add to the pot, cover again and leave to simmer over a low - medium flame for a further 5 minutes. When the potatoes are half cooked (bottom right photo), you're ready to add water. Don't overcook the potatoes as you will boil them and don't want them to disintegrate.
• Add 1.5 glasses of cold water. After adding the water you should find that the oil from the curry rises to the top. Cover, turn the heat back up to full and allow to boil vigorously for a further 8 -10 minutes. You may add several whole chillies at this point, more for decorative purposes than flavour. Check the salt before taking the curry off the heat and adjust if necessary.
• Remove from the heat, leave covered for several minutes to allow the oil to rise to the top then garnish with fresh coriander. Enjoy your lamb and potato curry with rice, pilau or a flat bread.

LAMB, POTATO & SPINACH CURRY

Steps:

• Combine the coriander, cumin, turmeric, yoghurt and lemon juice in a large bowl and add the lamb.
• Mix well and cover.
• Place in the fridge and marinate for at least 3 hours-overnight would be better.
• heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and fry the onion, garlic and ginger for 5 minutes or until soft.
• Add the lamb (and the marinade) and the potatoes, crushed tomatoes and paste.
• Season with salt and pepper, stir and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer gently uncovered for 1-1 1/4 hours or until the lamb is very tender.
• Check and adjust the seasonings if necessary.
• Add the spinach and simmer for a further 3 or 4 minutes.

LAMB AND SPINACH CURRY

Steps:

• Place the diced lamb in a bowl; add all the dried spices and white vinegar and toss through.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil and fry the onion, fresh ginger, fresh chilli and crushed garlic.
• When lightly browned, add the marinated lamb and stir well until lamb has begun to fry.
• Add the tomato paste, stock, diced tomatoes and the juice of ½ the lemon, season well with salt and pepper.
• Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, and then reduce to a gentle simmer.
• Chop the coriander stems and add to the curry.
• Simmer for approximately 1 hour, taking care to stir every 10 minutes or so to prevent sticking.
• When all the liquid has almost evaporated and the curry has thickened, add the spinach and natural yoghurt and stir through.
• Sprinkle over chopped coriander leaves and mint and serve with Basmati rice.

SPINACH AND POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the butter ghee on the stovetop
• Add cumin. Once it starts bursting add the onion and sauté until translucent
• Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for a minute
• Add the potatoes and fry for a minute
• Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt and sauté the potatoes for about 5 minutes on low heat
• Add half cup water, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender. You may need more or less water
• Once potatoes are tender add the cream, spinach, chillies and garam masala
• Cook with the lid open just until spinach wilts and remove from heat

LAMB AND SPINACH CURRY

Steps:

• Put the garlic, ginger, chillies and onion in a food processor and blend to make a puree.
• Heat the oil in a wide pan and brown the meat pieces on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Fry the spices in the oil for 2 minutes then add the salt and onion puree and cook for 3 minutes.
• 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.
• Add the spinach to the pan and cook for a further 30 minutes or until the lamb is very tender.

LAMB WITH SPINACH SAUCE (SAAG GOSHT)

Steps:

• Heat a heavy non-stick pan over high heat. Add the lamb and 3 tablespoons of oil. Sear the meat, turning and tossing, until nicely browned all over. Transfer meat to a plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the onion to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the onions are browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, red pepper, paprika, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree, meat, salt, and enough water to fully cover the meat, about 1 1/2 cups. Bring contents to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is cooked and very tender. Fold in the spinach and garam marsala. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

LAMB, SPINACH AND POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• Trim the lamb of nay hard fat and cut the meat into rough chunks of about 3cm. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a tsp of the oil in a large non stick frying pan and fry the lamb in 2 batches until lightly coloured on all sides. transfer the lamb to a plate as soon as each batch is browned.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large flameproof casserole dish ad add the onions. Cook over a medium heat for 6 - 8 minutes until they're softened and lightly browned, stirring regularly. Turn down the heat, add the garlic, ginger, chilli and curry paste an cook for 5 minutes more, stirring frequently.
• Remove from the heat and blitz the onion mixture with a stick blender until blended to a puree. Return the casserole to the hob, over a medium heat. Preheat the oven to 190c / 170c Fan / Gas 5.
• Add the browned lamb to the spiced onion puree in the dish and cook over a gentle heat for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring. Add the canned tomatoes, potatoes, water, bay leaves, tsp of salt and the sugar. Bring everything to a gentle simmer, then cover with a lid and palce the casserole in the oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the lamb is tender and the sauce has thickened. Check after 1 hour and give the contents of the casserole dish a good stir.
• Take the dish out of the oven and remove the lid. Stir in the quartered tomatoes and spinach leave. Cover once more and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and the spinach has wilted. Serve hot with some spoonfuls of fat free yoghurt if you wish.