1 1/2 kg Leg of lamb, boned 1 tb Coriander seeds 2 ts Black peppercorns 2 ts Cardomom seeds 2 ts Cumin seeds 1/2 Cinnamon stick, crumbled 2 tb Oil 1 lg Onion, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 2 ts Fresh ginger, grated Stem of lemon grass, 10 cm -long 15 oz Can tomatoes 2 c Water 1 c Coconut milk 1. Remove fat from lamb, cut lamb into 2.5 cm cubes. 2. Finely grind corriander seeds, peppercorns, cardamom seeds, cumin seeds, cloves and cinnamon. 3. Heat oil in a pan, add lamb in three batches, fry until brown, remove. 4. Add onion, garlic, ginger and lemon grass to pan, stir-fry until onion is tender. Add spice mixture, stir-fry for 3 minutes. 5. Return lamb to pan with undrained, crushed tomatoes, water and coconut milk, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 1-1/2 hours, or until lamb is tender. NOTE: This curry is very mild. If you prefer a spicier one, add 1 to 4 chopped red chillies. HINT: Most Indonesians are Muslims and therefore do not eat pork. Instead they eat lamb, beef and goat. Source: Indonesian Cooking
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