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Lamb Leg Curry
Photo: Swathi Handique

Lamb Leg Curry

14 ingredients 26 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

782
Calories
30g
Protein
62g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Kaffir Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 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 kg leg of lamb, chopped into serving pieces
  • 3 cloves
  • 5 cm cinnamon stick
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cardamoms
  • 4 fenugreek seeds
  • 1 stalk lemon grass, bruised (white part only)
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 750 cc thin coconut milk
  • 250 cc thick coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind juice
  • salt to taste
  • fried shallots, for garnishing
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Directions

1

Heat a wok with oil and gently fry the ground spices until fragrant.

2

Add the other spices, kaffir lime leaves and lemon grass.

3

Stir until soft.

4

Add meat and continue cooking until the color changes.

5

Add the thin coconut milk and simmer until meat is half-cooked.

6

Pour in thick coconut milk and simmer until meat is tender.

7

Add tamarind juice and season with salt.

8

Bring to the boil, then serve with a sprinkle of fried shallots.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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