Coromandel Lamb Curry

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces desiccated coconut
• 8 dried red chilies
• 3 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger
• 6 garlic cloves
• 3 teaspoons ground coriander
• 4 peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 inches cinnamon sticks
• 6 cloves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon poppy seed
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 1/2 lbs lamb, cubed
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 400 ml coconut milk
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, grind the dessicated coconut with the ginger, chillis, garlic and all of the spices, add a little water to make a paste.
• 2 heat the oil and fry the onions till brown.
• 3 add the spice mixture and 3 tbsp water and fry for 15 mins over low heat.
• 4 add the meat, fry for 5 minutes add the tomatoes and salt to taste, cook 5 minutes.
• 5 add 4 cups water cook covered till lamb is tender. add the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes
• 6 serve.