How to Make this Polynesian Combo Meal | Mum's Lamb Curry & Coconut Rice

lamb shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: beef chuck

Chicken is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, and evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while white rice is less expensive.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored for health and cost.

Toss the lamb meat in flour mix with salt and pepper.

Add oil in the pan and brown meat.

Once all meat are brown, transfer them into a bowl.

Add a small oil in the pan and then add onions, garlic and ginger and cook through until the onions are lightly brown.

Mix curry powder and cumin powder with a small amount of liquid stock to make a curry paste.

Add curry paste to the pot and stir.

Add meat back to the pan and stock then mix through and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until meat is nice and tender.

Add potatoes last and stir then add coconut cream and season with salt and pepper again if needed.

For the coconut rice, combine rice, water, salt, and coconut cream in a saucepan; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked.

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