Slow-cooked mild lamb curry

Full of spices but mild enough for a family-friendly meal

4 - 6

Serves

15 mins

Prep Time

1 hr

Cook Time

Recipe author

Ashia Ismail-Singer

A slow cooked lamb curry that is so simple and full of flavour, you'd be remiss to not give it a go. Incredibly flexible, it can be cooked in the slow cooker, on the stove top or even in the oven if you prefer. Each method is fairly hands off, leaving time to be the best cook here. It's beautifully spiced, but just add more chilli flakes if you want it spicier, or fresh chillis on the side.

This recipe is courtesy of Ashia Ismail-Singer. Photo by Manja Wachsmuth.

Rate this recipe

High Protein

National Lamb Day,

Lamb,

Rice,

Slow Cooker,

Dinner,

Freezer-Friendly

Ingredients

Lamb curry

700g boneless lamb shoulder

fat removed, roughly diced

2-3 Tbsp oil

2-3 medium onions

finely sliced

1½ tsp ground cumin

1½ tsp ground coriander

1 tsp turmeric

½-1 tsp chilli flakes

(optional)

3-4 garlic cloves

finely chopped

1 tsp fresh ginger

finely chopped

150-200ml beef or chicken stock

200ml fresh cream

salt and pepper

To serve

cooked Basmati rice

wholemeal roti bread

fresh coriander leaves

for garnish

raita

for garnish

Method

For the curry

Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan or large frying pan with a lid (if using stove top to cook curry).

Add onions and cook until pale and just starting to colour. Add diced lamb and cook until browned.

Add the spices and chilli (if using), garlic and ginger, and cook for a couple of minutes until well combined.

Add stock and cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil then turn down to a simmer, cover and cook for an hour or until meat is tender.

Start Timer

Alternatively, transfer to a lidded casserole dish and bake in the oven at 150°C for an hour or until meat is tender.

Start Timer

Or cook in a slow cooker on low for 5–6 hours.

Start Timer

Serve with basmati rice and roti.

Garnish with coriander and add a refreshing cucumber raita on the side if desired.

Nutrition Information per Serving (268g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and is for the lamb curry only. It doesn't include the coriander, raita, rice or roti to serve.

Energy

1702kJ (407 kcal)

Protein