Massaman Lamb Curry with coconut and peanuts

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Massaman Lamb Curry with coconut and peanuts

This Thai-style Massaman  Lamb curry with potatoes, peanuts and a creamy coconut sauce, is less spicy than the more familiar green or red Thai curries.

Prep Time :  5 Minutes

Cook Time : 1 Hour & 45 Minutes

Ingredients :

• 1 tbsp rapeseed or ground nut oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp Massaman Thai Curry Paste
• 1 kg lean diced lamb, such as leg
• 400 ml can Reduced Fat Coconut Milk
• 150 ml Lamb stock
• 350 g potatoes, cut into large chunks
• 75 g  Roasted Peanuts

Directions : 

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
• Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the lamb and cook for a further 5-6 minutes until lightly browned and coated in the curry paste
• Pour in the coconut milk and stock, stir well then cover and simmer for 1 hour, continuing to stir occasionally.
• Add the potatoes and simmer for a further 30 minutes, until both the lamb and potatoes are tender.
• Stir in the peanuts.
• Serve the curry in bowls, garnished with fresh coriander and accompanied by Thai fragrant rice.

Cook’s tips for this Lamb Curry

• Reheat thoroughly before adding the potatoes and continuing to cook as above, before adding the peanuts.
• Make the Lamb Curry in advance, up to the stage of adding the potatoes.