Ingredients

  • 125 ml beef stock
  • 1 large brown onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 600 g boneless lamb loin
  • 2 tablespoons mild curry paste
  • 1 (400 g) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • cooked basmati rice, to serve
  • fresh coriander sprig, to garnish
  • 1 (200 g) container skim natural yoghurt, to serve

Method

  • Place the stock, onion and garlic in a medium non-stick saucepan.
  • Cover and bring to the boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 6 minutes or until the onion is soft.
  • Meanwhile, cut the lamb into 3cm pieces and combine with curry paste.
  • Transfer the onion mixture to a bowl.
  • Heat the pan over medium-high heat and add a third of the lamb.
  • Cook, tossing occasionally, for 1 minute or until the lamb is just sealed all over.
  • Transfer the lamb to a plate and repeat with the remaining lamb in 2 more batches.
  • Return the onion mixture to the pan and stir in the tomatoes.
  • Bring to the boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook, partially covered, stirring often, for 6 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
  • Stir in lamb and cook, uncovered, stirring often, for a further 2 minutes or until lamb is cooked to medium rare.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the rice in serving bowls.
  • Spoon the curry over the rice and top with the coriander.
  • Serve immediately with the yoghurt.