curried lamb stew

Lamb

Curried Lamb Stew

"This is without a doubt the yummiest stew I've ever tasted," informs Lorna Irving of Holberg, British Columbia. "My mom often made it for special occasions when I was growing up. It's been popular with our family for the past 40 years. You can make it ahead and reheat before serving."

Ingredients

2 pounds lean lamb stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon each ground coriander, cumin and cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
hot cooked noodles or rice, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches on all sides; remove from pan and keep warm. Cook onion and garlic in drippings until onion is tender. Add the curry, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne; cook and stir, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the water, pineapple juice, apple and tomato sauce.
Return meat to Dutch oven. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, 1 hour. Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream. If desired, serve with noodles or rice.