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- Curry paste:
- 4 fresh red jalapenos, seeded
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1 teaspoon kalonji seeds
- 4 whole cloves
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
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- Soup:
- 1 tbsp. ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound lamb meat, cut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 scant cups lamb stock
- 1/2 scant cup Thai coconut milk (Chaokoh brand preferred)
- 1 tbsp. tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp. tomato puree
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 large green apple, peeled, cored and diced
- 2 lemons, sliced
Instructions
- Toast all whole spices in a hot pan until fragrant. Grind the curry paste ingredients into a smooth paste using a food processor or blender.
- Melt the ghee in a large frying pan over medium heat; fry the onion in the melted ghee until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the curry paste and lamb to the frying pan; cook and stir until the lamb is browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
- Stir the lamb stock, tamarind paste and tomato puree into the lamb mixture; reduce heat to medium-low, cover the frying pan and simmer until the lamb is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, curry leaves, carrot and apple; cook another 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Remove the lamb and curry leaves (discard the leaves, keep the lamb) from the mixture and set aside. Pour the rest of the soup into a blender. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree.
- Strain the soup through a fine mesh strainer back into the frying pan. Press on the contents of the strainer and remove and discard any large and hard pieces.
- Add the lamb back to the frying pan, place over medium heat and cook until the soup is thoroughly reheated, about 5 minutes. Serve in warmed bowls; garnish with lemon slice.
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