Best 6 Trinidad Style Curried Lamb Recipes

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In Trinidad, a Caribbean island with a rich culinary heritage, curried lamb is a beloved dish that tantalizes taste buds with its explosion of flavors and aromas. This flavorful dish, often served at special occasions and gatherings, is a testament to the island's diverse culinary influences, blending Indian spices with local ingredients to create a unique and unforgettable taste experience. From the tender, succulent lamb infused with a symphony of spices to the aromatic curry sauce bursting with vibrant flavors, Trinidadian curried lamb is a dish that captivates the senses and leaves a lasting impression.

This article presents a collection of authentic Trinidadian curried lamb recipes, each offering a unique take on this classic dish. Whether you prefer a mild curry with a subtle warmth or a fiery rendition that packs a punch, these recipes cater to a range of preferences. With step-by-step instructions and a detailed ingredient list for each recipe, home cooks of all skill levels can embark on a culinary journey to recreate this Trinidadian delicacy in their own kitchens. From the traditional slow-cooked method to innovative variations using a pressure cooker or air fryer, these recipes provide options to suit different cooking preferences and time constraints.

So, prepare to be transported to the vibrant streets of Trinidad as you explore the diverse flavors of curried lamb, a dish that embodies the island's culinary heritage and is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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

CARIBBEAN CURRIED LAMB



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This recipe was adapted from chef G. Garvin of TVOne Cooking shows! (Episode 43 : Carried Away Caribbean ) My family loves a walk on the wild side every once in while. Great for a special occasion I hope you enjoy!

Provided by fiveftfox

Categories     Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup olive oil
2 lbs lamb, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
4 garlic cloves, chopped
5 scallions, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
2 large onions, diced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and diced
1 pinch allspice
2 sprigs fresh thyme, picked and chopped
parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 ounces lime juice
2 tablespoons coconut cream
2 teaspoons sweet basil, cut into thin strips
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 ounces butter

Steps:

  • Place a large stock pot with olive oil over a medium high heat
  • Season the cubed lamb
  • Place in pot
  • Add garlic, scallions and curry powder. Mix well
  • Next add onions, ginger, scotch bonnet
  • Add all spice and fresh thyme, add parsley
  • Add salt and pepper
  • Next add lime juice and coconut cream. Stir
  • Next evenly add the curry and mix well
  • Let simmer for approximately 3 minutes
  • Place your sweet basil into the pot and stir
  • Add butter and mix until it's melted
  • Add the chicken stock and stir
  • Cover and let simmer for approximately 25-30 minutes
  • Serve over rice .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 954.8, Fat 79.4, SaturatedFat 24.4, Cholesterol 156.8, Sodium 1067.9, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 8.5, Protein 39.6

TRINIDAD STYLE CURRIED LAMB RECIPE - (4/5)



Trinidad Style Curried Lamb Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by lorik

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 pounds lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp curry powder
2 tsp molasses
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 Tbsp hot pepper sauce
2 Tbsp tomato puree
dash salt
1 lime, juiced, rind zested
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
2 ounces creamed coconut

Steps:

  • Marinade lamb in lime juice, zest and garlic. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. In a skillet, saute onion in oil over low heat for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. Drain lamb and pat dry, save the marinade. Fry meat and onion in hot oil until browned. Stir in curry and cumin, cooking on low for about a minute. Blend in molasses, tomato puree, hot sauce and creamed coconut. Cook for another 5 minutes. Pour in 2/3 cup salted water, covering the meat. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2-2 hours or until tender. Mix in cilantro and serve. Great with Johnny cakes and rice.

LAMB CURRY



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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.

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

CURRIED LAMB STEW



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"This is without a doubt the yummiest stew I've ever tasted," informs Lorna Irving of Holberg, British Columbia. "My mom often made it for special occasions when I was growing up. It's been popular with our family for the past 40 years. You can make it ahead and reheat before serving."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds lean lamb stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon each ground coriander, cumin and cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
Hot cooked noodles or rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches on all sides; remove from pan and keep warm. Cook onion and garlic in drippings until onion is tender. Add the curry, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne; cook and stir, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the water, pineapple juice, apple and tomato sauce., Return meat to Dutch oven. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, 1 hour. Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream. If desired, serve with noodles or rice., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CURRIED LAMB



Curried Lamb image

Your basic lamb curry, very easy to throw together and perfect for the slow cooker. Serve over basmati rice with warmed pitas.

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
2 pounds cubed lamb stew meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 cups beef stock
salt to taste
¼ cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the lamb meat in batches until browned on all sides, using additional oil as necessary, about 3 minutes per batch. Set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the onions; cook until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Return the lamb to the Dutch oven; pour in the beef stock and season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lamb is very tender, about 1 hour.
  • Once the lamb is very tender, remove the lid, and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes. Stir in the yogurt and lemon juice before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 98.9 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 33.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 138 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of lamb: For this recipe, bone-in lamb shoulder is recommended as it has a good amount of fat and connective tissue, which helps to keep the meat moist and flavorful during cooking.
  • Marinate the lamb: Marinating the lamb helps to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor. The marinade in this recipe includes a blend of spices, herbs, and yogurt, which helps to create a tender and flavorful lamb dish.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot: A heavy-bottomed pot helps to distribute heat evenly and prevents the lamb from burning. It also helps to create a more flavorful sauce.
  • Cook the lamb slowly: Curried lamb is a slow-cooked dish, so be patient and allow the lamb to cook until it is fall-off-the-bone tender. This will take about 2-3 hours.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Curried lamb can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, roti, or naan. It can also be served with a side of vegetables or salad.

Conclusion:

Trinidad-style curried lamb is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of spices, herbs, and yogurt in the marinade helps to create a tender and flavorful lamb dish, while the slow-cooking process ensures that the lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender. Serve with your favorite sides, such as rice, roti, or naan, and enjoy!

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