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Lamb Rendang Coconut Curry

A rich and aromatic Indonesian curry made with tender lamb, coconut milk, and a blend of spices.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indonesian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 2 pounds lamb shoulder cut into cubes
Spices
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder adjust to taste
Aromatics
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 2 stalks lemongrass bruised
  • 3 leaves lime leaves torn
Liquids
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 cup beef or lamb stock
Others
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt to taste

Method
 

Prepare the ingredients
  1. Chop the lamb into cubes and set aside. Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger.
Cook the aromatics
  1. In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saut? until translucent.
  2. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, bruised lemongrass, and torn lime leaves. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Add spices and lamb
  1. Stir in the ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chili powder. Cook for 1-2 minutes to toast the spices.
  2. Add the lamb cubes to the pot and stir to coat with the spice mixture.
Simmer the curry
  1. Pour in the coconut milk and stock, then add the brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1.5 hours, or until the lamb is tender.
Serve
  1. Once the lamb is tender, adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot with rice or flatbread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add fresh chilies during cooking. This dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.

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