How to make Madras Lamb Curry -
Cooked with a medley of spices this lamb curry is simply delicious. the highly developed and sensitive palates of the Tamilians are well chronicled in the Sangam classics. They believe that food should ideally cater to all the six tastes - bitter, pungent, sweet, salty, sour and astringent. Tamil Nadu has a wide variety of delicious food both for the vegetarians as well as the non-vegetarians,
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Main Ingredients : Lamb (लैम्ब), Green chillies (हरी मिर्च )
Cuisine : Tamil Nadu
Course : Main Course Mutton
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Madras Lamb Curry Recipe Card
The highly developed and sensitive palates of the Tamilians are well chronicled in the Sangam classics. They believe that food should ideally cater to all the six tastes - bitter, pungent, sweet, salty, sour and astringent.
Tamil Nadu has a wide variety of delicious food both for the vegetarians as well as the non-vegetarians, though most of it is made of grains, lentils, rice and vegetables. Spices are added to give a distinctive taste. Rice has been the staple diet of the Tamilians, an inculcated habit, due to the large-scale cultivation of the crop in the state.
Chettinad cuisine, a speciality in Tamil Nadu, is famous for its hot and spicy non-vegetarian food. A part of the Mudaliar community is non-vegetarians and its cuisine is delightfully spicy without being too hot. Wet masalas are generally used, the main ingredients being fresh coconut paste and ground ginger-garlic.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 2.30-3 hour
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Madras Lamb Curry Recipe
Lamb cut into 2 inch cubes on the bone 750 grams
Green chillies 2 small
Garlic cloves 4
Ginger roughly chopped 1 inch
Yogurt ¾ cup
Salt to taste
Coconut oil 3 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves 10-12
Onions finely chopped 3 medium
Tomatoes pureed 4 medium
Tamarind paste 1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped 2 tablespoons
Curry powder
Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon
Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Poppy seeds (khuskhus) 2 teaspoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Black peppercorns 2 teaspoons
Fennel seeds (saunf) ½ teaspoon
Cinnamon sticks 3 inch sticks
Cloves 6
Red chillies dried 4
Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon
Method
Step 1
To make curry powder, dry roast coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, poppy seeds, cumin seeds,black peppercorns, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves and red chillies in a non-stick pan till fragrant. Cool and grind with turmeric powder to a fine powder.
Step 2
Grind together the green chillies, garlic and ginger with sufficient water to make a fine paste.
Step 3
Put the lamb in a large bowl, add the ground curry powder, yogurt and salt and mix well. Set aside in a refrigerator to marinate for two hours.
Step 4
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter, add the curry leaves and onions and sauté till lightly browned. Add the ground paste and saute for two to three minutes.
Step 5
Add salt, tomato puree, tamarind paste, red chilli powder and two cups water. Bring to a boil and add the marinated lamb and mix well. Cover and cook for an hour, on low heat, till the lamb is completely done. Keep stirring occasionally.
Step 6
Transfer into a serving plate, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2374 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 74.8 gm
Protein : 158.8 gm
Fat : 159.6 gm
Other : 0
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