Description
Lamb Balti is a classic curry using lamb, fresh peppers, tomatoes and a blend of spices to create a tasty dish.
Ingredients
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Slow Cooked Lamb
- 30ml (2 tbsp) ghee
- 900g (2lbs) lamb shoulder, cubed
- 500ml (2 cups) curry base sauce
Balti Curry
- 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, cut into wedges
- 4 green peppers, cut into chunks
- 4 tomatoes, cut into eighths
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2.5cm (1in) fresh ginger root, grated
- 12g (2 tbsp) ground cumin
- 19g (2 tbsp) ground turmeric
- 14g (2 tbsp) paprika
- 9g (2 tbsp) garam masala
- 12g (1 tbsp) dried fenugreek leaves
- fresh coriander leaves, for garnishing
Instructions
- For the Slow Cooked Lamb: Melt the ghee in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Turn up the heat and fry the lamb shoulder pieces until they’re browned on all sides.
- Pour in the curry base sauce, stir then bring the contents to a steady simmer. Cook covered for 90 minutes, or until the meat is tender. Set aside.
- For the Balti Curry: Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
- Fry the onions, peppers and tomatoes over a high heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
- Toss in the garlic and ginger, then fry for another 3 minutes.
- Add a ladle of the curry base sauce the lamb cooked into the pan, along with the cumin, turmeric and paprika. Give it all a stir and let it bubble for 3 minutes.
- Add the rest of the lamb and sauce to the vegetables, give it a stir and let it bubble for 5 minutes, or until the lamb is heated through and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the garam masala and dried fenugreek leaves, then garnish with coriander leaves. Serve immediately with your favourite Indian accompaniments. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you prefer your vegetables on the crispy side, cook them for a shorter amount of time, and vice versa.
- Kasoori Methi is another name for dried fenugreek leaves, just in case you’re out shopping and can’t find it.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: lamb balti, indian restaurant recipe, balti recipe, lamb curry recipe, indian lamb curry