Sri Lankan Spicy Lamb Curry

Sri Lankan Spicy Lamb Curry

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:30
  • Cook1:20
  • Serves 6
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by sjh1107 Last updated on 07/09/2019
A delicious, spicy and easy curry that will impress. - sjh1107
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Ingredients

  • 2kg lamb cut into pieces
  • 4 tsp chilli powder *to taste
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbs dark soy sauce
  • 10 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tsp cardamom pods bruised
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbs ground coriander
  • 1 tbs ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 onions finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk

Method

  • Step 1
    Cut the meat off the bone and into large bite-sized pieces, and place in a bowl.
  • Step 2
    Add the chilli powder, garlic, salt and soy sauce and mix together well. Set aside to marinate for approximately 1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Heat oil in a pan.
  • Step 4
    Add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cardamom pods and the cinnamon stick and lightly stir.
  • Step 5
    Add coriander, cumin powder and the marinated meat, and stir until well mixed.
  • Step 6
    Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Add chopped onions and cook for a further 20 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Stir well, add the coconut milk and cook for another 10 minutes.
    Sri Lankan Spicy Lamb Curry
  • Step 9
    Serve with rice and accompaniments of choice.

Equipment

  • 1 bowl
Recipe Notes

You can use any cut of lamb you like.

You can use brown mustard seeds.

This recipe was photographed by Amber De Florio for Australia's Best Recipes.

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