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My creamy Indian potato curry recipe: a rich aloo curry with potatoes and a spicy lamb mince crumble on top. I love vegetable curries!

Indian Potato Curry Recipe

My creamy Indian potato curry recipe: a rich aloo curry with potatoes and a spicy lamb mince crumble on top. I love vegetable curries!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 578 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb waxy potatoes (450 g)
  • 7 oz lamb mince (200 g)
  • 1 tbsp spicy red curry paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cup unsweetened yogurt (200 g)
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • ½ cup whole milk (115 ml)
  • 1 tsp green chili pepper finely chopped
  • 1 tsp curcuma powder
  • 2 handfuls fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • salt

Instructions

  1. 1) Combine the lamb mince, red curry paste and a tablespoon of the yogurt. Let this mix rest in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.

  2. 2) Peel and cut the potatoes into bite-size pieces. Cook them in salted boiling water for 10 minutes or until almost tender and drain.

  3. 3) Grind in a pestle the grated ginger, green chili, curcuma, cumin and paprika powder into a fine paste.

  4. 4) Roast the cumin seeds in a dry and hot wok until they start to pop. Add the bay leaves and ginger paste.

  5. 5) Stir fry for 1 minute over medium heat. Stir in the rest of the yogurt and the boiled potatoes.

  6. 6) Gradually add the milk. Cook for 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

  7. 7) Season with a pinch of salt.

  8. 8) Stir fry the minced lamb over high heat in a separate non-stick pan for 5 minutes until cooked. Spoon the potato curry into deep plates. Top with the spicy lamb crumble.

  9. 9) Finish with the freshly chopped cilantro.

    My creamy Indian potato curry recipe: a rich aloo curry with potatoes and a spicy lamb mince crumble on top. I love vegetable curries!