Easy Lamb Balti
A rich and aromatic Lamb Balti cooked with tender pieces of lamb, fresh spices, tomatoes, and herbs. This classic curry delivers bold, authentic flavors with a perfect balance of heat and depth.
Servings 4
Calories 727kcal
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Ingredients
- 800 g Lamb cut into chunks (I used shoulder)
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove peeled and finely chopped
- 3 cm Fresh Ginger peeled and grated
- 1 Red Chilli chopped
- 1 Small bunch of coriander stalks chopped (reserve the leaves for garnish)
- 2 tablespoon Balti Curry Paste
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 Peppers sliced and deseeded
- 400 g Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
- 250 ml Chicken Stock
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 100 g Plain Yogurt
- Chopped Coriander Leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chunks of lamb in chilli powder, paprika and lemon juice for at least 15 minutes (or leave overnight in your fridge).800 g Lamb, 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Fry the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli and coriander stalks in the olive oil until soft. This should take 3-4 minutes.2 tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Onion, 1 Garlic Clove, 3 cm Fresh Ginger, 1 Red Chilli, 1 Small bunch of coriander stalks
- Add the turmeric and balti paste and stir to combine.2 tablespoon Balti Curry Paste, 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- Turn the heat up and fry the lamb and peppers until the lamb has changed colour.2 Peppers, 800 g Lamb
- Add the tinned tomatoes, sugar, stock, salt and pepper, and simmer for 20 minutes.400 g Tin of Chopped Tomatoes, 250 ml Chicken Stock, 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Stir in the yogurt for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Garnish with chopped coriander.100 g Plain Yogurt, Chopped Coriander Leaves
Notes
- Marinate lamb for at least 15 minutes (overnight for best flavour)
- Brown the lamb first to deepen taste and texture
- Adjust heat: add more chilli for spice or extra yogurt to mellow
- Serve with naan, rice, chutney, or raita
- Keeps 2 days in the fridge; freezes up to 3 months
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 727kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 952mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1840IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 5mg
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