Lamb Madras Curry

Lamb Madras Curry

Lamb Madras Curry

This is another version of madras curry, using leg of lamb. Madras curry is from southern India , but is also highly popular in England. The curry sauce is flavored with individual whole spices such as black cardamom, cinnamon sticks, curry leaves, bay leaves, mustard seeds; with onion, garlic, ginger, and chili aromatics; simmered with yogurt, coconut milk, tamarind, and tomatoes. The lamb is simmered in the sauce until tender. This lamb curry is fully flavored and spicy, with a nice tang from the yogurt and tamarind. Serve the curry with basmati rice and naan.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Marinating Time1 day
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British, Indian
Keyword: British, Indian, lamb, main course, South Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder
  • 2 lbs leg of lamb cut into 1” cubes
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp brown mustard seeds
  • 6 curry leaves
  • 2 whole black cardamom smashed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 2” ginger peeled and minced
  • 5 birds eye chilies minced
  • 2 tbsp tamarind concentrate
  • 24 oz canned tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 bay leaves

Garnish

  • cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Season the lamb with cumin, coriander, and chili powder. Marinate overnight.
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  • Heat up the cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté the onions for 10 minutes.
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  • Add in the cardamom, cinnamon stick, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes.
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  • Stir in the garlic, ginger, and birds eye chilies. Sauté for 3 minutes.
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  • Add in the tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
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  • Pour in the yogurt, coconut milk, tamarind concentrate, and bay leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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  • Add in the lamb. Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 90 minutes.
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  • Season with salt to taste.
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Serve the curry over basmati rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro.