Best 8 Chicken Or Lamb Curry Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to tantalize your taste buds with our meticulously curated collection of chicken and lamb curry recipes. Indulge in the aromatic symphony of spices, the velvety texture of tender meat, and the vibrant hues that define these delectable dishes. From the fiery depths of a vindaloo to the creamy embrace of a korma, our recipes cater to every palate, promising an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Dive into the heart of Indian cuisine and discover the secrets to creating authentic curries that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Delhi or the bustling markets of Mumbai.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

INDIAN LAMB CURRY



Indian Lamb Curry image

This authentic Indian lamb curry is made with lamb shoulder. It's simmered with fragrant spices, caramelized onions, and Greek yogurt until fork-tender. Served over Indian bread or rice, this is a meal on its own.

Provided by Veena Azmanov

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Main Course

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 lb Lamb (leg or shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces)
1 tbsp Oil (Cooking or Olive oil )
1 tbsp Ghee (or oil)
2 tbsp Garlic (4 large garlic cloves minced)
2 tbsp Ginger (3-inch fresh ginger grated)
3 cups Onions (red or brown finely chopped)
1 cup Tomatoes (chopped)
¾ cup Yogurt (Greek, plain)
1 tbsp Lemon juice
½ tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Kosher salt
2 Cinnamon stick
8 Cloves
8 Green cardamoms
2 Black cardamoms
3 Bay leaves
1 Mace ((optional))
2 tbsp Coriander powder
¾ tbsp Cumin powder
¼ tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Cayenne (hot)
1 tbsp Paprika (sweet)
1 tbsp Fenugreek leaves ((optional))
½ tsp Garam masala powder

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or heavy bottom skillet, add the oil, ghee, and whole spices.Pro tip - if possible use a Dutch oven as it retains heat evenly and will cook without losing too much liquid. if not, use a heavy bottom skillet with a tight lid.
  • Then, add onions and saute until caramelized, almost brown - about 10 minutes (see video).Pro tip - depending on the heat it may take 10 to 15 minutes to caramelize the onions. Do not cook on high as it will burn the onions not caramelize.
  • Next, add the ginger and garlic - saute for another minute. Add the lamb pieces, saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the lamb is no longer pink.Pro tip - ginger and garlic can burn easily so keep the heat on medium. Then turn the heat a little higher to sear the lamb on all sides.
  • Then, add the ground spices and chopped tomatoes. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
  • Next, add the yogurt. Combine it then add 1/2 cup water. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat.Pro tip - stir the yogurt separately in a small bowl to ensure there are no lumps before you add it to the lamb otherwise you will have lumps in the curry.
  • Continue to simmer it on the stovetop on medium-low heat stirring frequently until meat is cooked through and becomes fork-tender - about 1 to 1 ½ hour adding water if necessary. Pro tip - Always ensure you have enough water so the meat has enough moisture to cook. If necessary add ¼ to ½ cup more.
  • When cooked to fork-tender, taste and adjust seasoning. Adjust gravy by adding a bit more water depending on how you going to serve it.Pro tip - If you serve it with chapati, naan, or roti - keep it thick. If you serve with rice, add a little water to make a gravy.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 95 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LAMB AND CHICKPEA CURRY



Lamb and Chickpea Curry image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder (not tied), gristle and fat removed, and 1-inch diced
1/4 cup Madras curry powder
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon roughly minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon roughly minced fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
2 cups chicken stock, or vegetable stock, both preferably homemade
1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup tomato paste (6 ounces)
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons harissa
1 cup (3/4-inch-diced) carrots (4 carrots)
1 cup (3/4-inch-diced) celery (2 large stalks)
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained (45 ounces)
Steamed basmati rice, for serving
Plain whole milk Greek yogurt, for serving
Whole fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • Place the cubed lamb in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, combine the curry powder, paprika, cumin, rosemary, thyme, fennel, 2 tablespoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the seasonings to the lamb, toss well to coat, and set aside for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large (11-inch) Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium heat. Add the onion and ginger and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Raise the heat to medium high, add the lamb and all the seasonings in the bowl, and saute for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lamb is evenly browned. Add the chicken stock, coconut milk, wine, tomato paste, brown sugar, maple syrup, and harissa. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the carrots, celery, raisins, chickpeas, and 2 teaspoons salt, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for another 30 minutes. Serve hot in shallow bowls with the rice, a dollop of yogurt, and a sprinkling of parsley.

WEST INDIAN LAMB CURRY



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Curried goat is a popular dish in the West Indies, but lamb makes a fine substitute here in the United States, where goat meat is hard to find. This version, by the chef Martin Maginley from the Round Hill resort in Jamaica, is deeply flavored with allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers, but not overwhelming spicy. If you have time to make it the day before, it gets better as it sits, and gives you a chance to scoop some of the fat off the top of the stew before reheating over a low flame. And if you can procure goat, use it here in place of the lamb.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, curries, main course

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 pounds boneless lamb (or goat) stew meat, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons curry powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt, more to taste
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 large white onion, coarsely chopped
2 scallions, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled if desired and coarsely chopped
4 whole allspice berries
2 thyme sprigs, leaves stripped
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
1 1/2 cups diced potato
1 cup diced carrots
1 to 2 small Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and chopped
Cooked white rice or coconut rice, for serving (see note)
Lime wedges, for serving
Mango chutney or mango pickle, for serving
Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • Pat lamb dry with paper towels and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon curry powder, the salt, the ground ginger and the black pepper. Add spice mix to large bowl and toss with lamb.
  • Combine onion, scallion, garlic, fresh ginger, allspice, thyme leaves and 2 tablespoons oil in a blender; purée until smooth. Scrape mixture over lamb and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in 2 teaspoons curry powder and heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot, brown the meat on all sides. Drizzle in additional oil, if needed, to prevent meat from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Transfer browned meat to a plate as it browns.
  • Once all the meat has been browned, return it to the pot, along with any juices on the plate. Add enough water to just cover meat. Bring liquid to a simmer, covered, then uncover the pot and cook gently for 45 minutes.
  • Stir potato, carrot and pepper into pot. Simmer until vegetables are fork tender and meat is cooked through, about 30 to 45 minutes longer.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat and vegetables to a bowl. Simmer cooking liquid until it has reduced and thickened to a saucy consistency (to taste), about 15 minutes. Taste sauce and add more salt if needed. Pour sauce over meat. Serve over rice, topped with a squeeze of lime, a dollop of mango chutney or pickle and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 330, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 580 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EASY INDIAN CURRIED LAMB



Easy Indian Curried Lamb image

Very tender and delicious. Can be simmered on stove top or placed in slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours. Add water for more sauce.

Provided by mn

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon cumin seeds, or to taste
1 pound lamb stew meat, cubed
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon red chile powder, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and cumin seeds in the hot oil until onion is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add lamb, tomato paste, coriander, salt, garam masala, turmeric, and red chile powder; stir to coat. Cover saucepan and simmer until meat is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1305.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CHICKEN OR LAMB CURRY



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This is one of my family's favorites! Chicken, Lamb... Pick your meat! For quicker prep, I'll use a pre-cooked, plain rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and pull the meat. But this dish is delicious with lamb as well.

Provided by StarXssd

Categories     Curries

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (pick your meat) or 1 1/2 cups cooked lamb (pick your meat)
4 hard-boiled eggs (Chopped)
4 tablespoons butter
1 onion (Chopped)
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
salt (To Taste)
pepper (To Taste)
cayenne (To Taste)
2 teaspoons curry powder (Start with 2 tsp, then Add More to Taste)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onion.
  • Add the flour.
  • Stir until smooth and bubbly.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat (Leave your burner on).
  • Add the Chicken Broth.
  • Return saucepan to the burner and stir constantly until boiling and thickened.
  • Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and 2 TSP Curry Powder to start, then adjust to taste.
  • Add in your chicken and hard boiled eggs.
  • Lower to a simmer and let the flavors meld for a few minutes. You can simmer on extra low for as long as you like, just stir is occasionally.
  • Serve over rice.

LAMB CURRY



Lamb Curry image

We eat this a lot, sometimes using beef or chicken, and find this an easy dish when we want a quick curry fix. You can add a couple of peeled, diced pootatoes and about 2 cups of water for the final 30 minutes of cooking.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Curries

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 kg boned and diced lamb shoulder
2 tablespoons oil
3 large onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons curry powder
3 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons vinegar or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 large ripe tomatoes
2 fresh red chilies or 2 green chilies
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander or 1 tablespoon mint

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and gently fry the onion, garlic and ginger until soft and golden.
  • Add the curry powder, salt and vinegar and stir thoroughly.
  • Add the lamb and cook, stirring constantly until the lamb is coated with the spice mixture.
  • Add the tomatoes, chillies and mint.
  • Cover and cook over a very low heat for 1 1/4 hours or until the lamb is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the garam masala and chopped coriander in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • *note-the tomatoes should provide enough liquid for the meat to cook in, but if necessary, add a little hot water, (approximately 1/2 a cup) just enough to stop the meat sticking to the saucepan.

ARABIC CURRY - CHICKEN OR LAMB SALONA



Arabic Curry - Chicken or Lamb Salona image

This is a light, mildly spicy chicken, tomatoe based curry. You may add red chili powder or fresh chilies if a spicier dish is required. Arabic spices maybe swapped with garam masala.

Provided by Muna S.

Categories     Curries

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons mixed Arabic spices
1 cinnamon stick
3 crushed garlic cloves
5 cardamom pods
3 cloves
4 chicken legs
1 red onion, large
2 inches ginger, shredded
3 small potatoes, cut to desired size
2 tablespoons chopped coriander, dried
1 diced tomato, large
2 tablespoons cooking oil

Steps:

  • Heat oil.
  • Toss all the spices in the oil stir continuously, until spices' aromas are enhanced.
  • Brown chicken legs in oil and spices.
  • Add onions, garlic and ginger, stirring every 1 minute until onions are translucent.
  • Add diced & skinned tomatoes and allow them to wilt.
  • Add water, enough to cover all the ingredients.
  • Allow dish to boil on a medium heat for 4 mins.
  • Add potatoes and top with water if all ingredients are not, just, immersed in liquid.
  • Cook on a medium high heat for another 20 mins.
  • Turn off the stove and immediately sprinkle with coriander, stir and serve with rice or a flat bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.4, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 138.6, Sodium 145.5, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 34.1

HOME-STYLE LAMB CURRY



Home-style lamb curry image

Storecupboard spices along with puréed onions, garlic and ginger create an authentic flavour in this tender lamb curry, that's rich in iron and two of your 5-a-day

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

thumb-sized piece ginger, ½ cut into matchsticks, the rest left whole
2 onions, quartered
4 garlic cloves
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp fennel seeds
750g leg of lamb, diced
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 red chilli or green chilli, deseeded and sliced
small bunch coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped
basmati rice and mango chutney or raita, to serve

Steps:

  • Put ½ the thumb-sized piece of ginger, 2 quartered onions and 4 garlic cloves in a food processor with 300ml water. Blitz to a smooth purée.
  • Scrape down the sides with a spoon and blitz again to make it as smooth as you can. Tip into a deep sauté pan, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins.
  • Remove the lid and cook for 5 mins more, stirring occasionally. By now the liquid should be all gone. If not, cook a little longer.
  • Add 2 tbsp rapeseed oil to the pan with the remaining piece of ginger, cut into matchsticks. Turn up the heat and fry, stirring, for 3-5 mins until it starts to colour.
  • Stir in 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tbsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground turmeric and ½ tsp fennel seeds, then add 750g leg of lamb. Stir-fry until the lamb changes colour.
  • Tip in 400g can chopped tomatoes with a can of water and 1 deseeded and sliced red or green chilli, season well, cover and leave to simmer for 1 hr.
  • Stir in the finely chopped stalks from a small bunch coriander, re-cover and cook for a final 30 mins until the lamb is tender. Add a splash of water if necessary to loosen the consistency as it cooks.
  • Stir in the roughly chopped coriander leaves and serve with basmati rice and mango chutney or raita.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality meat: Opt for fresh, free-range chicken or tender lamb for the best flavor and texture.
  • Marinate the meat: Marinating the meat in a mixture of yogurt, spices, and herbs enhances its flavor and makes it more tender.
  • Use fresh, aromatic spices: Whole spices like cumin, coriander, and cardamom add depth and complexity to the curry. Toast them briefly before grinding to release their full flavor.
  • Sauté the onions and garlic: Sautéing these aromatics in oil or ghee until golden brown forms the base of the curry's flavor.
  • Add ginger and green chili: Ginger and green chili add a touch of heat and freshness to the curry. Adjust the amount according to your spice preference.
  • Use ripe tomatoes: Ripe, juicy tomatoes add a natural sweetness and acidity to the curry. You can also use tomato puree or canned tomatoes.
  • Simmer the curry: Simmering allows the flavors to meld and develop. Cover the pot and let the curry simmer for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour for a richer flavor.
  • Adjust the consistency: If you prefer a thicker curry, add a bit of yogurt or coconut milk. For a thinner curry, add some water or broth.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve: Garnish the curry with fresh cilantro leaves for a pop of color and flavor. Serve with rice, naan, or roti.

Conclusion:

These chicken and lamb curry recipes offer a delightful culinary journey, capturing the essence of Indian cuisine. With their aromatic spices, tender meat, and flavorful sauces, these dishes are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer the classic chicken curry or the succulent lamb curry, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions to guide you in creating restaurant-quality curries at home. Experiment with different ingredients and techniques to personalize your curry and create a dish that reflects your unique taste preferences. So, gather your spices, choose your preferred protein, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

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