Ingredients

  • 700 grams boneless leg of lamb
  • 8 x shallots
  • 1 x lemongrass
  • 1 1/2 x galangal root
  • 1 inch turmeric
  • 1 x papayas large
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 x hot chili peppers chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 x hot chili peppers
  • 1 x papayas few slices of papaya skin
  • 2 tablespoons coriander ground
  • 4 x cardamom pods
  • 1 x lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 14 ounces coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 x salt
  • 4 x coriander root finely chopped

Method

  • Cut the lamb into 3cm (1 1/4in) cubes and season with papaya skin.
  • Blend the chillies, garlic, shallots, lemon grass, galangal and turmeric into a fine paste.
  • Heat the oil in a cooking pot and stir in the cardamom pod.
  • Add spicy paste.
  • Fry until aromatic and then add the lamb, coriander, bashed lemon grass, sugar and salt to taste.
  • Bring to boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add coconut milk.
  • Simmer on slow flame until meat is tender.
  • Once cooked, remove onto a platter.
  • Skin and chop papaya into 3cm (1 1/4in) slices.
  • Mix with fish sauce, lime juice, chopped chillies and coriander roots.
  • Garnish lamb with papaya salad and serve.