Lamb Colombo Stew
From 99pelmeni 15 years ago
- 120 minutes to make
- Serves 6
This is one of my favorite stews as it always seems to impress everyone with it's interesting blend of flavors. It takes some time and patience to prepare, but the results are usually worth the effort. Even my friends that don't like lamb, love this one.
Ingredients
- Colombo Powder: shopping list
- 1/4 cup white rice shopping list
- 1/4 cup cumin seeds shopping list
- 1/4 cup coriander seeds shopping list
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds shopping list
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns shopping list
- 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds shopping list
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves shopping list
- 1/4 cup turmeric (ground) shopping list
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- Stew: shopping list
- 1 Tbsp oil shopping list
- 1&1/2 lbs lamb, cut into 1" cubes shopping list
- 1 med onion, chopped shopping list
- 2 bunches chives, chopped shopping list
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped shopping list
- 2 Tablespoon fine chopped fresh ginger shopping list
- 3 Tablespoon colombo powder (from recipe above) shopping list
- 5-6 cups chicken stock shopping list
- 2 Tablespoon tomato paste shopping list
- 2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (1/2 tsp dried) shopping list
- 1 lb potatoes chopped to 1" cubes shopping list
- 1 lb butternut squash chopped to 1" cubes shopping list
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice shopping list
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro shopping list
How to make it
- Columbo Powder:
- Brown the rice for 3 min over med head in a skillet. Transfer to a cool bowl.
- Add remaining spices to skillet and brown for 3 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to bowl with rice.
- Combine rice and spices in blender or spice grinder and grind down to a fine powder.
- Makes enough for 6-8 lbs of meat, poultry or seafood.
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- The Stew:
- Season lamb with salt & pepper and brown in oil in a dutch oven. (I also marinate and brown it with a little bit of onion cooking wine).
- Remove lamb after browning, add a bit more oil to pan and add onions, chives, garlic and ginger.
- Cook aprox. 3 minutes till veggies are soft, but not brown.
- Stir in Colombo Powder and cook for 1 more minute.
- Return lamb to pan with veggies.
- Add stock, tomato paste and thyme.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
- Add potatoes and squash and cook for 30 more minutes (till tender).
- Just prior to serving, add lime juice and sprinkle with cilantro.
- Serve and enjoy.
- Also: try not to spill the stew on any clothing - the tumeric leaves stubborn stains!
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