Lamb and Potato Curry- كاري بالبطاطا

This is a delicious recipe using lamb chops. You could use stewing lamb, veal or beef. 

6-8 lamb chops

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large onion, chopped

5 cloves of garlic, sliced

1 tablespoon salt

1 large tomato, chopped

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 cinnamon stick

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 1/2 cup water

1 lemon

2 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced

In a deep pot, heat the oil and sear the lamb chops on both sides. Add the onions, garlic,salt and spices and  cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and stir. Pour the water over and cover the pot and simmer for 60 minutes on medium heat. 

Check the sauce if it needs more salt. Add the potatoes. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the potatoes are cooked.

Turn off the heat, and squeeze the juice of one lemon and pour it over the the lamb chops.

Serve with plain white rice and salads.

Enjoy