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Curry Paste

Minced Lamb Curry

This is a quick and easy curry which makes an ideal midweek family meal.

 

Serves 4

 

Ingredients:

 

1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

 

1 onion, cut into thin wedges

 

1 garlic clove, crushed

 

1 large potato, halved lengthways and cut into slices crossways

 

450g minced lamb

 

4tbsp mild curry paste

 

1 tbsp sweet chutney, such as peach or mango

 

1 tbsp tomato puree

 

100g frozen peas

 

350g long grain rice, boiled to serve

 

150ml water

 

Heat the oil in a pan, then fry the onion and garlic until they start to turn golden. Add the potato and fry for a further 3 or 4 minutes.

 

Add the mince to the pan and stir until it loses its pink colour, then stir in the curry paste, chutney, tomato puree and 150ml water. Simmer for approximately 15 minutes until the potatoes are almost tender. Add the peas, cook for a further 5 minutes and serve with plain boiled rice.

 

Previously published on the Salamander Cookshop Blog. Author: Diana Griffiths - We will be publishing lots more articles and recipes soon - including sweet and savoury dishes and tasty snacks.

 

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How do you make curry paste?

if have curry powder...what is need to make "curry paste"? and do you need a blender?

what is the advantage to making into curry paste? how use it differently and why?

please explain what you can..

ALSO,,DO YOU END UP USING LESS CURRY POWDER IF MAKE IT INTO CURRY PASTE? WHY OR WHY NOT?

Thanks for your answers!

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