By @minimalistinsingapore Oven-Baked Lamb Curry

  • Prep time 8Hr
  • Cook time 3Hr
  • Technique Bake
  • Meat Lamb
  • Cut Leg
  • Serves 8

Switch up your Christmas feast with @minimalistinsingapore's Oven-baked Lamb Curry. Packed with Indian spices and coconut cream, this Aussie lamb leg brings a festive surprise that will leave your guests craving for more. Spice up your holiday spread and make your dinner party a memorable one!

Ingredients

  • Organic Bone-in Lamb
  • 3 Cups of beef broth
  • 110g Coconut cream
  • 3 Pcs of lemongrass
  • 1 Inch of ginger
  • 1 Whole onion, quartered
  • 4 Pcs of shallots
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 Cinnamon stick

For the marinade

  • 2 Tbsp of curry powder
  • 1 Tbsp of garlic powder
  • ½ Tbsp of himalayan salt
  • ½ Tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 Tsp of garam masala
  • 1 Tsp of chilli powder
  • 1 Tsp of ground coriander powder
  • 1 Tsp of ground cumin powder

For the curry paste

  • 2 Pcs of lemongrass
  • 1 Inch of ginger
  • 6 Pcs of dried chillies
  • 1 Tbsp of coriander seeds
  • 1 Tbsp of cumin seeds
  • 1 Tbsp of black peppercorn
  • 1 Tbsp of shrimp paste
  • 1 Tbsp of curry powder

Method

  1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl.

  2. Create slits on the lamb leg and generously coat it with the marinade.

  3. Allow the marinated lamb leg to rest in the refrigerator overnight.

  4. In a wok over medium heat, brown lemongrass, onion, shallots, ginger, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves. Transfer these aromatic elements to a casserole dish.

  5. Place the marinated lamb leg on top of the aromatics.

  6. Sauté the curry paste until fragrant, then add three cups of beef broth. Simmer for 15 minutes.

  7. Preheat the oven to 220℃.

  8. Strain the beef broth to remove any remaining bits, then pour it over the lamb leg. Bake for two hours at 200℃.

  9. After two hours, add coconut cream into the broth, stirring thoroughly.

  10. Continue baking the lamb leg for an additional fifteen minutes.

  11. Allow the lamb leg to rest for half an hour before serving.


Check out this video demonstration for the recipe here!