A rich but delicately spiced coconut curry.
Ingredients
For the slow-cooked lamb curry
- 1kg lamb
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 large onion — diced
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon cardamon
- 4 cloves garlic — crushed
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 400ml can coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornflour
- 6 tablespoons water
Method
For the slow-cooked curry
- Set the slow cooker to high.
- Cut the lamb into 2cm cubes.
- Heat a little oil a large pan over a medium-high heat. Brown the lamb in 3 batches, transferring to the slow cooker as you go.
- Add the onion to the same pan with a more little oil and sauté over a low heat until golden.
- Mix the curry powder, garam masala, paprika, cinnamon, garlic salt and cardamon in a small bowl.
- Add to the onion along with the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, stock, tomato paste and sugar and stir to combine well.
- Pour over the lamb in the slow cooker and mix well.
- Cook for 4–5 hours on high until the lamb is tender.
- Mix the cornflour and water to make a slurry. Add to the lamb and cook until thickened to your liking.