Sri Lankan Style Lamb Curry

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lamb, diced
• 2 potatoes, peeled cut into large chunks
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 onion, grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 stalks lemongrass, finely sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or food processor, place onion and lemongrass then add the rest of the curry spices. pulse several times to mix the spices into a paste. scrape paste into a large bowl and add the lamb and potatoes. mix well.
• 2 heat the oil in a dutch oven or casserole and add the meat and potatoes. using a wooden spoon, stir-fry the meat and potatoes for 6-8 minutes. pour in the tomatoes along with liquid, water and vinegar. bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 simmer gently for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked and the lamb is tender.