Thai massaman curry of lamb

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1largeOnion; peeled and chopped
1tablespoonMassaman Curry Paste; (I used the 100 g
; packet mix
; available in
; supermarkets which
; is enough for 5 or
; 6 curries. Take
; care when you first
; use it because it
; is rather hot)
1Kaffir lime leaf; (dried or fresh)
750gramsDiced lamb; (some butchers sell
; cubed lamb cut from
; leg or shoulder)
1cupBeef or chicken stock; (use packet stock if
; you like)
1150 gram can coconut milk
1teaspoonFish sauce; (1 to 2)
1largeCarrot; peeled and chopped
1cupWater
250gramsPotatoes; (2 medium) peeled
; and cut into 2 or 3
; cm chunks
125gramsSnow peas; strings removed
Hot boiled Jasmine rice
Fresh coriander or mint

Directions

Put oil into a large saucepan with onion and cook gently for five minutes then add the curry paste and kaffir lime leaf and cook for a few minutes longer. Add the lamb and stir around to coat with the curry spices then add the stock, coconut milk, fish sauce and carrot and cook for about 35 minutes, adding extra water if necessary. Then add potatoes and cook until the lamb is tender, about an extra 20 to 25 minutes. Blanch the snow peas for one minute only in boiling salted water then add them to the curry.

Serve in big rice bowls over a bed of Jasmine rice then garnish with fresh coriander or mint. Serves 4

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 800 Calories (kcal); 51g Total Fat; (54% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 81g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 78mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 5 Vegetable; ½ Fruit; 10 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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