Lamb and Red Lentil Curry

Ever since receiving my new Crock-Pot VersaWear ETC slow cooker for my birthday, I have been wanting to try it out.  Yesterday I finally did.

I made up this recipe using ingredients I had on hand. I just took a shot on the amounts, and wrote them down as I proceeded. It turned out really well. So I thought I would share it with you.

I must give credit to Alison for inspiring me to play with my food.

• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ pound ground lamb (cubed would work, too)
• 1 cup red lentils
• ½ large white onion coarsely chopped
• 1 clove garlic sliced thin
• 2 Tbsp mild curry powder
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can fat-free chicken broth
• 1 can lite coconut milk
• 2 Tbsp Partak's Mild Curry Paste
• Sea salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste

All you really need to do is add the ingredients (save the olive oil) to the crock pot and cook on high for at least 4 hours. But I did it a bit differently.

The ground lamb I had was frozen, so I took the VersaWear Crock and placed it on the stove over high heat (DO NOT do this with a traditional slow cooker. It only works with the new VersaWear Crock-Pot), with the tablespoon of olive oil and thawed and browned the lamb, breaking is up as it browned.

After it was browned, I drained it, leaving about 1 Tbsp of the drippings in the pot. I then added the sliced garlic and allowed it to soften for a minute or two.

I then placed the Crock-Pot back in its cradle and added the remaining ingredients and set the temperature to high.

I will admit that I added a cup or two of water to the mix, thinking that the lentils might absorb a lot of the liquid, but this wasn't necessary. If after adding everything, the solid ingredients are not covered, add a bit more chicken broth to cover.

Cook on high for 4 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. You will probably want to add some salt and pepper at this time.

If it is not thick enough for your liking, transfer to a large pan and bring to a boil on the stove and reduce to desired thickness. I had to do this since I had mistakenly added water at the beginning. Thankfully, this new Crock-Pot can be placed directly on the stove top. That made it very easy.

Like I said, don't use any more liquid than you absolutely have to in the beginning. This will save a lot of time.

Serve over Basmati rice. Makes approximately 8 servings.

And here is what it looks like when plated.

Bon Appétit!

Comments

[Alison]

You dawg! LOL.