Ultimate Lamb Curry Tyler Florence Recipes

SOUTHERN INDIAN LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Begin by setting a large, heavy-based pot over medium heat. Grind the cloves, fennel, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in a spice grinder. Add oil to the hot pot and pour in the spices. Throw in cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, curry leaves, and chilli. Toast for 2-3 minutes until golden and aromatic - be careful, the leaves will splatter a little. While they are toasting, add onion, garlic and ginger to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Season cubed lamb with salt and pepper then add to the pot of oil and spices. Brown all over, about 5-7 minutes.Add onion puree and sweat a little to remove some of the moisture - about 8 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon as you go. Now add fresh tomatoes and cover slightly with lid. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes until the lamb is tender. Remove the lid and skim fat off the surface. Fold in the yogurt and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and scallions serve with steamed basmati rice and raita.

ULTIMATE LAMB CURRY - TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Start heating vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, in a spice mill, combine coriander, cardamom, fennel seed, cumin seed, and cloves. Grind until powdery. Add turmeric and process until evenly blended. Pour spice mixture into hot oil and saute 2-3 minutes until very fragrant. Add bay leaves, Thai bird chili and curry leaves.
• Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add seasoned lamb to pot and stir. Cook until brown, 5-7 minutes.
• Combine onion, garlic and ginger in food processor. Process into puree, then add puree to pot. Cook until they start to give up moisture, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes and water. Cover and simmer 40 minutes.
• Skim fat from surface and discard. Stir in yogurt and simmer 5 minutes more. Serve over basmati rice with raita alongside. Garnish with chopped cilantro and scallions.

EASY LEFTOVER LAMB CURRY

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb with salt. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a nonstick pot or large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir lamb in the hot butter until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove meat and keep warm.
• Melt remaining butter in the same pot over medium heat and cook and stir onion until golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in curry. Cook for 1 minute. Return meat; add broth and raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve over rice.

ULTIMATE LAMB STEW - TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Season lamb with salt and pepper as well, then dredge lamb pieces in flour and tap off excess.
• Set a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and wait until it smokes. Place lamb pieces in the pot. Brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add garlic, carrot and onion to pot. When onion is soft and translucent, 3-5 minutes, add stock and wine. Add bay leaf, thyme, cloves and barley. Return the meat to the braising liquid. Cover and transfer to a preheated 350°F oven and cook 2 hours.
• Arrange potatoes, cut side down, over the top of the stew, completely covering the surface (you may need to cut the last one or two to make it fit). Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Return to oven, uncovered, for an additional 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small pot. Chop garlic roughly, then drizzle with olive oil and salt. Chop more finely, then press and mash with the side of your knife blade until it forms a paste. (Alternatively, combine garlic with oil and salt in a mortar and grind with pestle.) Add chopped parsley and add to the melted butter. Cook very slowly until heated all the way through.
• Brush potatoes with garlic butter and serve.