Nordic Moon Ranch's Most Excellent Ground Lamb

Bev in NY's Note:

This recipe is great for just about anything you want to fill or top. Use it over rice, serve it in Pita's with Feta Cheese, fill pastry shells, or even have it on toast! It is very flavorful and has an Indian Flair to it.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons your favorite curry powder (I use Rogan Josh)
• 3/4 cup red wine or 3/4 cup beef broth
• 4 teaspoons tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (for you pepper bellies out there) (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions:

1. In a large, preheated heavy skillet over medium heat, brown lamb evenly.
2. Drain of all fat.
3. In same skillet, saute onion in olive oil until soft.
4. Using mortar and pestal, grind garlic to a paste with the salt.
5. Add paste to onions in skillet.
6. Stir in curry powder and red pepper flakes if used.
7. Return lamb to skillet and add tomato paste and broth or wine.
8. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 to 20 minutes, or until flavors have blended and liquids are thickened.

Reviews

[Happy Harry #2]

A friend brought over some ground lamb for me to cook. Choose this recipe and was glad I did. I followed it to a "T" except increased broth to a full cup. Made spaghetti squash for her to serve this over. I have pretty much stopped eating meat but this smelled so good, I could not stop myself from eaating some. Really yummy!

[bur0203]

Most excellent, thank you for sharing

[duckydoom]

Absolutely delicious. I wrapped it in filo dough and topped with feta (hubby's request), and then baked for about half an hour at 350. Served with rice - absolutely delicious! Will definitely be serving again :)