Lamb Curry With Yams

Total Time: 1 hr 48 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 4 -6 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion (large, finely chopped)
• 3 green onions (green tops chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 6 celery leaves (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon thyme (fresh, chopped)
• 1/4 green bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1/4 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 2 lbs lamb (cubed)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 3/4 cup lamb stock
• 1 medium yam (peeled and cubed)

Recipe

• 1 combine curry powder with water to form a paste.
• 2 heat oil in dutch oven, season lamb with salt & pepper and sear for 2-3 minutes.
• 3 remove lamb from from dutch oven and reserve.
• 4 add to dutch oven and saute onions for 8 minutes on medium low heat or until caramelized.
• 5 add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• 6 add bell peppers, celery leaves, thyme, curry paste and mix thoroughly.
• 7 saute for 4 more minutes stirring frequently.
• 8 add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
• 9 add lamb stock and bring to a simmer, stew until fork tender about an hour.
• 10 stir stew frequently during entire cooking time.
• 11 set timer for 30 minutes, and add the yams and cook for another 30 minutes or until yams and lamb are tender.
• 12 serve on or with couscous. enjoy!