The recipe that inspired us to form Spice Mogul, this classic lamb curry recipe using our Madras Curry N0. 4. will awaken even the most jaded palates. Very likely to make a week day dinner into a celebration.
The Ingredients
- 1 packet Madras Curry No. 4 whole spice blend
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut in 1″ cubes
- Flour for dredging the lamb
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 ½ cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups beef or chicken stock
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp safflower or canola oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
The Cooking
Chop the onion into a medium dice. Grind the Madras Curry No. 4 to a fine powder. Heat the oil and add the freshly ground spices and bloom for 1-2 minutes without buring. Add chopped onion and sauté until tender. Coat the lamb cubes in flour, and add to the pan to brown. When the meat has browned, add the stock and chopped tomatoes to deglaze the pan. Add the salt and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until the lamb is cooked through.
Off heat and just before serving, stir in the optional one half cup of yogurt.
Served with steamed rice and traditional curry accompaniments .
Yields four servings.
Suggested Beverages
A fruity but dry Alsatian (Gewurtztraminer or Reisling), lager beer, or best of all a dry gin martini. All will compliment the strong flavors of the curry.
