Let this lamb curry cook slowly over low heat. The meat will become fork-tender while absorbing all the delicious curry favor of coriander, cumin, and turmeric. Lamb is truly the international protein. Spice up your dinner with lamb curry.

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless lamb shoulder
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 Tbs Indian curry seasoning (use pre-blended seasoning or create your own with 1 Tbs ground coriander, 1 Tbs ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp turmeric, and ½ tsp cayenne pepper)
• 1 Tbs fresh ginger, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbs neutral oil, more as needed
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

• Cut the lamb shoulder into 1 ½ inch cubes, removing any large pieces of fat or connective tissue.
• Combine the salt, curry seasoning, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. (You can also use a 1-gallon resealable bag.) Add the lamb. Cover (or seal) and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
• In Dutch oven or high-sided pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sear half of the lamb cubes. Remove the lamb from the pan and set aside. Sear the remaining lamb cubes, and set aside. (Searing in batches allows the lamb cubes to form a nice crust.)
• Reduce heat to medium. Add oil to the pan if needed to prevent the onion from sticking. Add the chopped onion and cook for approximately 5 minutes softened. 
• Add the tomato paste to the onion and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Add the water and use it to deglaze the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Return the lamb to the pan. 
• Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until fork tender - about 2 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan. (If you experience sticking, transfer the pan to the oven and cook at 325°F for the remaining cooking time.)
• Serve with chili sauce and rice.

Variations:

• This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker. Be sure to sear the meat first. Then combine all of the ingredients and cook on medium for up to six hours.
• You can add sriracha or other chili sauce for heat to your taste.