Jamaican Curry Lamb #reggaefood #jamaicanfood

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and still adds creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with lower cost.

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Homemade blends can be healthier and cheaper.

Marinate the lamb in a plastic bag with salt, black pepper, ginger powder, Jamaican curry powder, turmeric, and allspice; refrigerate.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan.

Add 1 tablespoon of Jamaican curry powder to the oil and let it become fragrant.

Add the marinated lamb to the oil and brown on all sides.

Remove the browned lamb and set aside in a bowl.

Add 1 chopped onion to the pan and sauté.

Add a couple of tablespoons of chopped ginger and several garlic cloves to the onion; stir.

Deglaze the pan with a little coconut milk, then add the whole can of coconut milk.

Add the browned lamb back to the pan along with the Scotch bonnet peppers and stir to combine.

Add 1 cup of vegetable stock and 1 teaspoon of thyme; cover the pan.

Transfer the mixture to a 300-degree oven and cook for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, add chopped red potatoes, chopped tomatoes, and sliced green onions to the dish.

Stir the ingredients together and return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.

Check the potatoes for doneness; if still hard, cook for an extra 15 minutes.

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