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thai red curried lamb

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

My husband is not fussy on lamb...but he does enjoy it prepared this way. I hope you will also enjoy this traditional dish. This wonderful dish is so good its from Thai Cooking by Parragon. I think I could eat curry every day and never be disappointed.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For thai red curried lamb

  • 1 lb leg of lamb, lean, boneless, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons oil, peanut
  • 1 onion, sweet, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 -3 tablespoons curry, red thai
  • 2⁄3 cup milk, coconut, canned
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 pepper, sweet, red, thickly sliced
  • 1⁄2 cup beef stock (or lamb stock)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce, thai
  • 2 tablespoons juice, lime, fresh
  • 1 cup water chestnut, drained, canned
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped
  • 4 sprigs basil, fresh to garnish
  • 4 cups jasmine rice, cooked

How To Make thai red curried lamb

  • 1
    Heat the oil in a work or large skillet over high heat, add the onion, garlic and fry 3 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the meat and quickly stir fry until browned.
  • 3
    Stir in the curry paste and cook 2 minutes, then add the coconut milk and sugar, bring mixture to a boil.
  • 4
    Reduce the heat and simmer 15 minutes. Keep an eye on the curry, stirring occasionally.
  • 5
    Add the sweet pepper, stock, fish sauce and lime juice, stir and continue simmering 15 minutes or until the meat is tender.
  • 6
    Now you will add the chestnuts, cilantro and basil and season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 7
    Garnish with basil sprigs and serve with steamed jasmine rice.

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