Bombay Curry Recipes

BOMBAY LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Peel onion and slice and mince garlic. Heat oil in a medium size saucepan; fry onion and garlic over low heat until soft.
• Add diced lamb and cook, stirring until sealed on all sides. Remove meat from the saucepan and set to one side.
• Add the coriander, turmeric, black pepper and 1 tablespoon Garam Masala. Stir together for 1 minute.
• Top and tail green chilies--remove seeds first for a milder heat. Chop small and add to the saucepan stirring for a further minute or two.
• Add bay leaves and cinnamon; stir in the Yoghurt. Add the chopped tomatoes and bring to the boil.
• Add the lamb and simmer for 40 minutes. Five minutes from the end of cooking, add the remaining 2 teaspoons of Garam Masala and salt. Thicken slightly if necessary. Remove whole spices.
• Serve with Basmati rice and accompaniments.

BEEF BOMBAY CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
• Add the onions and cook till they soften.
• In a small bowl or coffee cup, combine the turmeric, cumin, coriander, and chilipowder.
• Add these spices and the garlic, chilipeppers and ginger to the onions, and mix well.
• Cook for another minute.
• Add the cubed beef and cook until it is well browned and completed covered by the spice mixture.
• Add the salt and the tomatoes.
• Allow to cook at a slow simmer, covered, until the beef is cooked through and tender.
• This make take 1 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the tenderness of the original beef.
• Add the coconut milk and stir well.
• Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, or until sauce slightly thickens.
• Serve with rice.

BOMBAY CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick pan over a medium high heat and use a little oil, or cooking spray to brown chicken. Remove from pan.
• In same pan cook onions until soft, add garlic, chillies, ginger and spices for 11 minute, or until fragrant.
• Return chicken to pan and stir to coat well in mixture. Add tomatoes and simmer gently for 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
• Stir in coconut cream until heated through.

BOMBAY CURRY

Steps:

• Soak the soya wadis (if using) in a cup of hot water for about five minutes, squeeze dry and set aside.
• Meanwhile, dice the the potatoes into big chunks and chop the onion and tomatoes roughly.
• Place onion, tomatoes, garlic and all spices in a blender. Blend till smooth.
• Heat oil in pan and add ground paste.
• Dry the paste until oil comes out and the reddish paste turns deep red- brown in colour.
• Add the potatoes and soya wadis (if using), reserving a couple of pieces of potato if the paste is a little watery. cover partially.
• After the curry cooks for about five minutes, mash reserved potatoes thoroughly and add to thicken the gravy if necessary.
• Remove from fire and garnish with a swirl of cream and the coriander leaves.

BOMBAY CURRY PASTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Mix well.