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Bahamian Lamb Curry
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Bahamian Lamb Curry

20 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

2184
Calories
111g
Protein
95g
Fat
220g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 23 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 lb Boneless lamb shoulder* or beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbl Butter
  • 1 cup Finely diced onion
  • 1/2 cup Finely chopped celery
  • 3 x Cloves minced garlic
  • 3 tbl Curry Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin Powder
  • 1 tbl Tomato paste
  • 4 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 x Bay Leaf
  • 2 cup Peeled carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice (4 medium)
  • 3 cup Peeled, all-purpose potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice (1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Coconut Milk, regular or light
  • 2 tbl Fresh Lime Juice
  • Salt and freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Chopped cilantro, for garnish, optional
  • Cooked rice and cilantro for serving

Directions

1

If you can't find boneless lamb shoulder, buy 3 to 31/4 pounds of lamb shoulder chops. When you get them home, cut out the bones and remove as much of the fat as possible. Cube the remaining meat into 1-inch dice.

2

In a saucepan large enough to hold the lamb in a single layer (or in batches) over moderate heat, heat the oil. Pat the lamb cubes dry with paper towels and brown them, over medium high heat, for about 10 minutes until brown on all sides. As each batch is done, remove them to a bowl.

3

When the lamb is brown, discard the fat from the saucepan and replace it with the butter. Melt the butter over moderate heat, then add the onion and celery and cook uncovered, stirring once or twice, for about 5 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic, curry powder and cumin and saute for about a minute to cook the spices.

4

Add the tomato paste to the curry, then whisk in the chicken broth, thyme and bay leaf. Return the lamb to the saucepan and add the carrots and potatoes and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, cover and simmer, over low heat, with the lid ajar, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until the lamb and the vegetables are tender.

5

Strain the solids, and thoroughly degrease the juices. Discard the bay leaf and return the degreased juices to the saucepan. Over high heat, boil the juices down until 1 cup remains. Add the coconut milk, return the meat and vegetable solids to the pot and simmer the stew to reheat. Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over plain boiled rice and garnish with cilantro.

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Category:Bahamian Recipes

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Category:Bahamian Meat Dishes

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