Lamb And Lentil Curry

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Found this on the net, and after a few alterations (lamb chops rather than shanks, less cinnamon sticks) and a lot of editing to the recipe, i made this for dinner. It's great. Quick to make, but a really nice flavour and texture to the sauce.

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Steps

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Heat oil in large skillet over medium to high heat.

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Sear floured meat in hot oil.

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Remove.

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Crush the whole spices lightly with the back of a spoon , then add whole spices to pot.

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Saute for a minute or two until fragrant.

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Add garlic , onions , chilli and ginger and saut for about 5 minutes or until onion is softened.

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Add remaining spices and mix well.

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Add a little more oil and heat.

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Return chops to pan.

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Add tomatoes , potatoes and lentils.

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Pour stock over , add salt to taste , reduce temp and simmer until tender-about 1 hour.

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Add lemon juice , garam masala and chopped coriander to finish.

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Ingredients

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vegetable oil, cardamom pods, whole coriander seed, cinnamon stick, flour, lamb chops, garlic cloves, onions, dried chili, fresh ginger, turmeric, mild curry powder, bay leaves, tomatoes, potatoes, brown lentils, stock, salt, lemon juice, garam masala, fresh coriander