Curried Lamb And Lentil Stew Recipes

MOROCCAN LAMB LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Place large Dutch oven or sauce pot over medium heat.
• Once hot, add olive oil and lamb. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook until browned on all sides, transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the onion and garlic to the pot. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the lamb back to the pot along with the tomato paste, bay leaf, paprika, cumin and cloves. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beef broth, diced tomatoes and cilantro to the pot. Bring to a simmer, stir then reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 45 minutes.
• Add lentil and chickpeas to the pot, stir to combine, cover again and cook another 20 minutes.
• Remove lid from the pot, cook an additional 20-25 minutes until stew is reduced and thickened.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with more chopped cilantro, a dollop of yogurt and pita bread.

MEDITERRANEAN LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb cubes and bones and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onion and garlic and continue cooking about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the lentils, 2 cups of the chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots and the thyme, sage and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender but not quite done, stirring occasionally. Depending on the type and freshness of the lentils, this will take from 15 to 30 minutes. If the stew seems dry, add more broth (up to one cup additional). Discard the lamb bones.
• Add the spinach and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Garnish individual servings with some of the crumbled cheese.

SQUASH AND LENTIL LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk together first 7 ingredients. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat; brown lamb in batches. Add to slow cooker. , In same skillet, saute onions in remaining oil over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add to slow cooker. Stir in lentils and squash., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours, until meat and lentils are tender. Stir in spinach until wilted. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

CURRIED LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches on all sides; remove from pan and keep warm. Cook onion and garlic in drippings until onion is tender. Add the curry, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne; cook and stir, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the water, pineapple juice, apple and tomato sauce., Return meat to Dutch oven. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, 1 hour. Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream. If desired, serve with noodles or rice., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

CURRIED LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.
• In a big pot, over medium-high heat, saute lamb in oil for about 5 minutes or until lamb is browned.
• Add onion, garlic, and ginger; saute 5 more minutes.
• Add curry powder and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add vegetable broth, tomatoes with juice, lentils, carrots, and zucchini; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until lamb and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add peas and simmer about 5 minutes or until heated well.
• Season wtih salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve in soup bowls.

CURRIED LENTIL, TOMATO AND LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add to pot; sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic and ginger; sauté 5 minutes. Add curry powder; stir 30 seconds. Add 2 cups water and next 3 ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lamb and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Add peas to pot and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.

TOMATO-CURRY LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Combine lentils and water, bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to simmer, add tomatoes, onion, and celery. Cover and let simmer 45 minutes. Check every 15 minutes to stir, and add water if necessary. Add spices last 15 minutes to taste. Taste and re-spice if necessary before serving.

HEARTY LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients but the parsley, salt and black pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• Just before serving, remove bay leaves, stir in parsley and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

LAMB AND LENTIL CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium to high heat.
• Sear floured meat in hot oil; remove.
• Crush the whole spices lightly with the back of a spoon, then add whole spices to pot; saute for a minute or two until fragrant.
• Add garlic, onions, chilli and ginger and sauté for about 5 minutes or until onion is softened.
• Add remaining spices and mix well.
• Add a little more oil and heat; return chops to pan.
• Add tomatoes, potatoes and lentils.
• Pour stock over, add salt to taste, reduce temp and simmer until tender-about 1 hour.
• Add lemon juice, garam masala and chopped coriander to finish.