Personally, I love Indian recipes. They’re always so rich in flavor with such a variety of options I feel like I can get it everyday, never have the same thing twice, and it will be delicious every time! I also happen to be a sucker for pretty much any recipe I can smother over rice for a tasty and satisfying meal, and it just so happens that we have the perfect recipe with this Halal Lamb Curry recipe! Full of all the rich and decadent flavors you expect from Indian cuisine but made simply at home.
All it takes is a large pot or Dutch oven. We used 1 pound of Midamar’s Halal ground lamb which makes for the perfect simple lamb recipe. Just cook it and break it up like you would ground beef until fully browned. Some curries use chunks of lamb, but we went with an option that gives little bits of flavor in each bite and cooks easily and consistently.
When the lamb is cooked, remove it from the pot and remove most of the fat as well, but reserve a bit in the pot to start cooking your veggies in. A recipe like this will have all its flavors come together in the pot anyway, but get it started early and infuse the onions and jalapeño with that savory lamb flavor. We deseeded our jalapeño to keep this from becoming a spicy recipe, but if you want a spicy curry then leave those seeds in!
When the onion and jalapeño is nice and soft and the garlic is deliciously fragrant, mix the lamb back in with some chunks of red potatoes and hit it all with the blend of amazing seasonings. It’s the usual favorites for Indian cooking, a healthy amount of cumin being a personal favorite, along with cardamom and ground cloves. We essentially made a garam masala blend ourselves, and even then, we added another small scoop to punch up the flavor. Don’t be afraid to adjust these to your own personal taste though.
With everything coming together in the pot, it’s time to get them simmering in what will become the creamy base of this curry. Toss in some diced tomatoes, Halal beef or lamb broth, and a healthy amount of coconut milk for added creaminess and some much-appreciated sweetness as well. Then you’re pretty much done, let all this simmer for a while and mix occasionally until the potatoes are fork tender and you’re all set! While the curry finishes, it’s a great chance to make some basmati rice to serve it with or toss some Kaiser garlic naan in the oven so it’s nice and hot when you’re ready to dig in!
As a fan of curry (and have I mentioned I love any recipe with cumin) I knew I was going to like this recipe, and it came through in a big way. It was so full of amazing flavor from the simple mix of ingredients and seasonings, and when served over some tender rice with garlic naan, this recipe makes an awesome complete meal like you’d expect at your favorite Indian restaurant. If you aren’t familiar with cooking Indian cuisine at home, this is a great recipe to start. It’s simple, tasty, and brings exotic flavors to your kitchen when you’re craving them.
