27/01/2026
Easy On-the-Bone Lamb Curry 🍛🔥
Juicy lamb on the bone, slow-cooked in a rich, aromatic curry—perfect for a cozy meal!
It's cold across the pond.
Meat on the bone always tastes better, but you can use boneless lamb or mutton.
This curry is simple and packed with flavour.
For you Sarah J Taylor
Ingredients:
900g lamb (on the bone), cut into chunks
2 tbsp oil
2 onions, chopped
A few curry leaves, fresh or dried
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-inch ginger, grated
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup yogurt
2 cups water
2 potatoes, cubed (optional)
A handful of fresh chopped coriander
Spices:
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 ½ tsp garam masala
1 ½ tsp chili powder, use less if you like.
I tblsp curry powder, I use mother in law but you can use a meat masala.
Salt to taste
Instructions:
1️⃣ Sauté: Heat oil in a pot. Cook onions, garlic, and ginger until golden.
2️⃣ Brown the Meat: Add lamb and cook until browned.
3️⃣ Spice it Up: Stir in all spices, stir for a minute or two till the spices start to smell fragrant.
Add tomatoes and yogurt.
4️⃣ Simmer: Add water/broth, cover, and cook on low for 1.5–2 hours until tender. (Add potatoes in the last 30 minutes if using.) Add salt to taste.
5️⃣ Serve: garnish with coriander. Enjoy with rice or naan!
You can if you like, make this curry in a slow cooker or speed it up in an instant pot.
Curry at home.