Jamaican lamb curry
Using lean leg meat cuts the fat content of this Caribbean one pot which can be made ahead and frozen
Difficulty and servings
Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Ready in 2 hrs 45 mins
- Put the lamb in a ovenproof casserole dish with the thyme, some salt and lots of black pepper. Mix well and leave for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic and chilli for 5 minutes. Stir in the curry powder, allspice, cloves and 5 tbsp cold water. Cook for a further 2 minutes then tip the onions in with the lamb. Add the tomatoes and treacle. Refill the tomato can with cold water and stir this in. Bring to a simmer, cover and put in the oven. Cook for 1½-2½ hours or until tender, stirring halfway through. Serve with rice.
WHY IT'S LIGHTER
Very lean lamb leg meat cuts the fat.
PER SERVING
308 kcalories, protein 31.5g, carbohydrate 6.9g, fat 15.7 g, saturated fat 6.1g, fibre 1.3g, salt 0.4 g
Recipe from olive magazine, January 2012.
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Ready in 2 hrs 45 mins
Ingredients
- 1kg lean lamb leg, trimmed and cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves , finely chopped
- sunflower oil
- 1 onion , peeled and sliced
- 1 scotch bonnet , seeded and finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp mild curry powder
- 2 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomato
- 1 tbsp black treacle or molasses sugar
PER SERVING
308 kcalories, protein 31.5g, carbohydrate 6.9g, fat 15.7 g, saturated fat 6.1g, fibre 1.3g, salt 0.4 g
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