Lamb Masaaman Curry
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
Good for: Bakrid, Party
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Lamb massaman curry: lamb strips and potatoes simmered in coconut milk with a roasted spice, lemongrass and shallot paste. Mild, serves 4, 55 minutes, video.
High protein
Ingredients
25 itemsGarlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped¼ cup
Ginger, JulienneFor garnish
Potato, Diced2
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Nutmeg1
Cinnamon1
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Coriander Roots3
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit5
Lemongrass2
Water3.25 cup
Cumin2 tsp
Cloves2
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Diced2
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Brown Sugar½ tsp
Lamb Strips500 grams
Coconut Milk1 cup
Green Cardamom3
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 521kcal | 2084kcal |
| Protein | 32g | 127g |
| Carbohydrate | 34g | 137g |
| Fat | 31g | 122g |
| Fibre | 8.4g | 34g |
| Sugar | 8.1g | 32g |
Cookd masalas for lamb strips
Method
- 1
For the massaman paste, add all the spices to a pan. Dry roast the other spices till it is aromatic and transfer it to a blender. Add a little water and blend it to a thick, coarse paste and keep it aside.
Coriander SeedsNutmegCinnamonGingerSmall Onion (Shallots)Coriander RootsDry Red ChilliLemongrassWaterCuminClovesGarlicSaltGreen Cardamom
- 2
Heat oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and saute for a few seconds. Add the onions and saute them for a minute.
GarlicSunflower OilOnion
- 3
Add the potatoes and lamb strips and saute on a medium flame for 10 minutes on a medium flame.
PotatoLamb Strips
- 4
Add the curry paste and mix it till it coats the other ingredients evenly.
- 5
Add water, mix it well and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook the mixture for 15 minutes.
SaltBlack Pepper PowderBrown SugarWater
- 6
Add coconut milk, bring it to a soft boil and simmer the mixture till it starts to become thick. Transfer it to a bowl, garnish it with coriander sprigs and serve it hot with rice.
Coriander LeavesGingerCoriander LeavesCoconut Milk
Before you start
- How long does Lamb Masaaman Curry take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Lamb Masaaman Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Lamb Masaaman Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Lamb Masaaman Curry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Lamb Masaaman Curry?
- 500 grams Lamb Strips, 1 cup Coconut Milk, 2 Potato, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Nutmeg, 1 Cinnamon, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Lamb Masaaman Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Lamb Masaaman Curry?
- About 521 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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