Coriander lamb lemon grass.

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Coriander Lamb

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Health Check

Lamb is a good source of protein, zinc and iron

Coriander hashigh amount of potassium

Preparation Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

40 to 45 minutes

Recipe Serves 4

500g 'trim' lamb, round, topside or shoulder

4 teaspoons peanut oil

1 large brown-skinned onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

8 teaspoons Thai green curry paste

1 cup coconut milk

½ cup chicken stock

1 5-cm stalk lemon grass, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons finely chopped coriander roots

3 tablespoons coriander leaves

1 cup sliced green beans

Fresh coriander sprigs for ranish

Preparation & Cooking

With a sharp knife, cut the lamb into 3-cm cubes.

Heat oil in a heavy-based pan or flame-proof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add lamb and fry until browned and sealed on all sides, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Transfer lamb to a plate, using a slotted spoon.

Add onion and garlic to pan; gently fry until onion is soft, stirring often. Add green cury paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add coconut milk, stock lemon grass and coriander roots. Bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Return lamb to pan, cover and simmer over a low heat for 25 minutes. Add coriander leaves and green beans and simmer, covered, for a further 5 minutes or until lamb is tender.

Serve immediately, garnished with fresh coriander sprigs.

Per Serving

Cals 320/kj 1339

Carbohydrates 6 g

Fibre 2 g

Protein 29 g

Sodium 272 mg

Fat 21 g

Cholesterol 83 mg

Cook's Tips

To save time, chop the onion in a food processor. Stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula or knife, then mix again for even chopping.

Lemon grass is a traditional flavouring in Thai cooking. Choose fresh, tender lemon grass. Old lemon grass will have dry stalks. Peel skin before use.