Description
Jamie Oliver’s lamb curry brings British-Indian fusion to home kitchens with tender meat simmering in rich, aromatic spices. Hearty and comforting, this slow-cooked dish promises a delicious journey through complex flavors you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.43 pounds (650 grams) lamb shoulder, cut into large chunks
Spices and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons rapeseed oil
- 2 onions, roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed
- 5 centimeters piece of ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (mild or hot)
- 1 green chili, deseeded if you prefer less heat, chopped
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon tomato purée
- 300 grams Greek yogurt
- 1 small bunch coriander, chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted flaked almonds
- Rice, to serve
Instructions
- Generously coat lamb pieces with a blend of aromatic spices, ensuring even coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon (15 milliliters) of olive oil over medium-high heat and carefully sear lamb pieces until golden brown on all sides, working in small batches to prevent overcrowding.
- Transfer the beautifully caramelized lamb chunks to the slow cooker, preserving the rich, developed flavors from the searing process.
- Using the same skillet, sauté finely chopped onions until translucent and softened, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, freshly grated ginger, ground spices, finely chopped green chili, and tomato purée to the onions, stirring continuously to prevent burning and create a fragrant base.
- Pour the aromatic onion and spice mixture over the lamb in the slow cooker, ensuring all meat is evenly coated.
- Carefully add 6.8 fluid ounces (200 milliliters) of boiling water to the slow cooker, gently stirring to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours, allowing the lamb to become incredibly tender and absorb the complex spice profile.
- During the final 30-45 minutes of cooking, fold in creamy Greek yogurt, stirring gently to create a rich, velvety sauce.
- Before serving, garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and delicately toasted almond flakes for added texture and visual appeal.
- Accompany the dish with fluffy basmati rice to complete the culinary experience.
Notes
- Transforming budget-friendly lamb cuts into a restaurant-worthy culinary experience takes minimal kitchen effort.
- Slow cooking coaxes maximum flavor from every spice, creating a deeply aromatic curry that develops complexity over hours.
- Browning meat first creates a stunning caramelized exterior that seals in rich, robust flavors throughout cooking.
- Gentle simmering breaks down tough muscle fibers, rendering lamb so tender it melts effortlessly on your tongue.
- Adding fresh herbs and yogurt at the final stage elevates the entire dish with bright, creamy finishing notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 508 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 91 mg