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French Lamb Curry

[onlypaid]

by Chef John Guinivere

Cooking time (duration): 30 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 c oil
  • 1 lg onion, chopped
  • 3 tbl curry powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 c Basmati rice
  • 2 c water
  • 2lbs lamb shoulder meat, stew meat
  • 9 white button mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1lb asparagus
  • 1 c grape tomatoes
  • 1 tsp chicken granules (powder bouillion)
  • 2 tsp Siracha (hot chili sauce)

Accompaniments:

  • slivered almonds/cashews
  • chutneys
  • sliced cucumber

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in med size saucepan over med heat and add the onion.
  2. Sweat the onion a few minutes and add 2 tbl of the curry powder and 2 garlic cloves.
  3. Cook this about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so the curry does not burn.
  4. When done, take off the heat and set aside.
  5. To a small saucepan add rice and water.
  6. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low heat 20 minutes.
  7. Brown the lamb in a skillet large enough to hold it, without over crowding the meat. You can cook the lamb in 2 batches if necessary. This can take 10-15 minutes.
  8. Add mushrooms to skillet along with the meat and season with pepper.
  9. Once lamb is browned, add remaining tbl of curry powder, and let cook 1 minute longer.
  10. Place the pan with the onions back on a med flame, and add the lamb/mushroom mixture.
  11. Check for seasoning, adding salt and pepper if neccesary.
  12. Add the can of coconut milk and let cook over med low heat for 10-15 minutes.
  13. Place 1/3 c water in saute pan and add asparagus spears sprinkled with chicken granules, tomatoes and siracha.
  14. Cook for 4 minutes to keep asparagus aldente.
  15. To serve, fluff rice with fork and place on dish surrounded by the lamb curry and asparagus/tomato mixture.
  16. Place accompaniments in separate bowls, let people help themselves.

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