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Lamb aloo gosht
Freezes wellOne pot

Lamb aloo gosht

Slow-cooked lamb and potatoes in a rich gravy. A weekend treat.

Time 2 hr 10 min
EffortMore involved
Per portionΒ£3.71
Calories931 kcal

Cost at UK average prices for what the recipe uses. Your shop's live price is shown when you tap through from your list.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Diced lamb800 g
  • White potatoes600 g
  • Brown onions300 g
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)1 tin
  • Natural yoghurt150 g
  • Fresh ginger1 piece
  • Garlic5 cloves
  • Basmati rice300 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, mild curry powder. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Milk.

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Nutrition per adult portion
931
calories
50g
protein
99g
carbs
37g
fat
5g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Slice the onions. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large, heavy pan over a medium heat and fry the onions for 12 to 15 minutes until deep golden. Grate in the ginger and garlic, add 2 teaspoons of curry powder and 2 teaspoons of cumin, and stir for 1 minute.300 g brown onions1 piece fresh ginger5 cloves garlic
  2. Add the diced lamb and brown for 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and the yoghurt and cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the oil starts to separate at the edges.800 g diced lamb1 tin chopped tomatoes150 g natural yoghurt
  3. Add 600 ml of water and a teaspoon of salt. Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 15 minutes, until the lamb is tender.
  4. Peel the potatoes, cut into chunks and add. Cook for 25 minutes more until soft. Meanwhile, cook the rice following the pack instructions and serve together.600 g white potatoes300 g basmati rice
The trick that makes it

Let the onions, spices and lamb fry until the oil separates before adding water. That "bhuna" step builds the flavour.

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