Lamb, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Mafé Curry ( W. AFRICA)
Curry Powder
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Curry
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided
- 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 medium [8-ounce] onion)
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper (from 1 small [7-ounce] bell pepper)
- 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger (from 1 [2-inch] piece ginger)
- 1 medium garlic clove, chopped (about 1 teaspoon)
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (preferably natural and unsweetened)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup chopped tomato (from 1 small [7-ounce] tomato)
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 large (16-ounce) sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 to 2 habanero chiles (about 3/4 ounce) (to taste), stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
Additional
Ingredients
- Cooked fonio 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Make the curry
powder:
Combine
coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, mustard, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom,
and cayenne in a small bowl; whisk to combine. Set aside 2 tablespoons curry
powder; store remaining curry powder for another use in an airtight container
at room temperature up to 2 months.
Make the curry:
Heat 2
tablespoons oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high.
Toss together lamb and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Working in 2 batches,
add lamb to pot, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 8
to 10 minutes per batch. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer browned lamb
to a separate medium bowl; loosely tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Do not wipe pot
clean. Reduce heat under pot to medium. Add onion, bell pepper, ginger, garlic,
and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook, stirring often and scraping up browned
bits from bottom of pot, until vegetables are softened and lightly browned,
about 8 minutes. Add reserved 2 tablespoons curry powder; cook, stirring
constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add peanut butter and tomato
paste; cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste mixture turns a dark
red-mahogany color, about 2 minutes. Return lamb to pot, along with any juices
that may have accumulated in bowl. Add chopped tomato; stir until lamb pieces
are coated in tomato paste mixture. Slowly stir in broth, scraping up browned
bits from bottom of pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Cover pot; reduce
heat to low, and simmer until lamb is tender, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour
and 30 minutes, stirring bottom of pot once or twice toward end of cook time.
Stir in sweet potato, coconut milk, habanero, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
Increase heat to medium-high, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium;
simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to prevent
sticking, until sweet potato is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat;
stir in lime juice. Spoon curry over cooked fonio, and sprinkle with parsley.
ENJOY YOUR MEAL