Spiced Braised Lamb

Name: Spiced Braised Lamb
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp peeled and chopped fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 small jalapeño chile, seeded and minced; 1 Tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp curry powder; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; 2 lb (1 kg) boneless lamb shoulder, cubed; Salt; 3 Tbsp canola oil; 1 cup (8 oz/250 g) plain yogurt; Steamed rice for serving

Preparation info

4
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Cooking with Spice

By Jennifer Newens

Published 2013

About

This satisfying lamb dish supplements curry powder with additional coriander and cinnamon, lending a sweet-scented accent that works well with the strongly flavored meat. For a heartier dish, stir in ½ pound (250 g) cubed red-skinned potatoes during the last 20 minutes of cooking.

Ingredients

1 yellow onion, chopped
2 Tbsp peeled and chopped fresh ginger
3 cloves

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

In a blender, combine onion, ginger, garlic, and chile and process to a paste. In a small bowl, stir together coriander, curry powder, and cinnamon.

Season lamb with 1 teaspoon salt. Heat a Dutch oven over high heat until very hot and add 2