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Ground Lamb Curry with Homemade Naan

Ground lamb curry inspired by Gordon Ramsay's minced lamb curry recipe, made with ground lamb, onion, garlic, ginger, and a warm spice blend of turmeric, chili powder, cumin, cardamom, and ground ginger simmered with tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and lamb stock into a deeply fragrant and flavorful curry. Served with a homemade four ingredient naan brushed with butter and herbs. The dish that won best in group on Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 5 made entirely from a recipe memorized the night before.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 onions chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 2 Tbs tomato puree
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 2 cups lamb stock or chicken
  • 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes

For the Naan:

  • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • 3 tsp oil
  • ¾ cup milk

Instructions
 

For the Naan: (I would start with this and let it rest while you start your curry):

  • Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Make a well in your dry ingredients and add the oil and milk.
  • Mix together until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Turn out dough onto a clean surface and begin to knead until all the dough comes together into a smooth elastic ball. (about 5 minutes)
  • Let dough rest for 10 min.
  • Cut dough into 4 equal pieces for large naan or 8 for small naan and roll out to 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cook on a nonstick skillet on medium high heat, turning after a few minutes and its turned a nice golden brown.
  • Remove from the pan and brush with melted butter and herbs. Enjoy with your lamb curry!

For the Curry:

  • Bring a dutch oven or large pot to medium high heat and add about 2 Tbs oil. Saute the onions until translucent.
  • Add garlic and ginger and cook.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low and add the spices.
  • Add tomato paste and stir.
  • Add the ground lamb and stir until cooked.
  • Add stock and diced tomatoes to the pot and stir to incorporate.
  • Let everything cook for about 10 minutes allowing the flavors to develop as everything gets nice and bubbly.
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