Lamb curry with nuts & coconut milk

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1.00cupCoconut milk (400ml)
50.00gramCashew nuts
2.00Cloves garlic, chopped
½teaspoonChilli powder (optional)
15.00gramFresh ginger, grated
½teaspoonGround coriander
½teaspoonTurmeric
Leaves from 1 sprig of
Coriander
½teaspoonGaram masala
½teaspoonGround pepper
100.00gramButter or ghee
1.00smallOnion
1.00kilogramsLamb, trimmed and cubed
¼teaspoonSaffron
25.00gramSultanas
50.00gramAlmonds
Salt
6.00Curry leaves

Directions

Grind, pound or blend in a liquidizer the cashew nuts, garlic, chilli powder, ginger, ground coriander, turmeric, coriander leaves, garam masala and pepper.

Heat the butter or ghee in a pan, add the onion and fry until golden, then add the blended spices and fry for a further 5 minutes.

Add the meat, stir and fry for 5 minutes, then pour on the coconut milk, add the saffron, sultanas, almonds and ½ tsp salt and cook, covered over low heat for about 1 hour, until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.

Sprinkle on the curry leaves.

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Compiled: Imran C.