Lamb Curry With Saffron Basmati Rice

Ingredients

Ingredients For the curry
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 450g/1lb mix of loin of lamb and leg of lamb, cut into 5cm/2in pieces

  • 2 onions, roughly chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 4 small red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped

  • 1 tsp finely chopped fresh root ginger

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

  • 1 tsp garam masala

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 3 juicy beef tomatoes (weighing about 150g/5oz each), roughly chopped

  • 2 large field mushrooms (about 150g/5oz in total), roughly chopped

  • 1 lime, juice only

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the rice
  • 150g/5oz white basmati rice

  • ½ tsp ground saffron threads, infused in 4 tbsp hot water

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Description

Cook This Warm And Spicy Curry The Day Before And Gently Reheat It While You Cook The Rice For A Simple Make-ahead Meal.

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