Lamb balti

Name: Lamb balti
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400 g quality casserole lamb; 1 lime zest and juice of; 500 g Greek style yoghurt; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 large sweet potato washed, but not peeled, cut into 2cm cubes; 200 g green beans topped but not tailed and snapped in half; 150 g dates cut in half; 400-500 g balti sauce; 300 ml organic vegetable stock; 1 red chilli finely chopped; 1 small cucumber deseeded and finely chopped; 1 lemon zest and juice of; 200 ml crème fraîche; sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; a few sprigs fresh coriander

With dates, sweet potato and green beans

Gluten-freegf

“I've jazzed up a jar of balti sauce with marinated lamb, veg and dates to make a delicious curry ”

Serves 6

Cooks In35 minutes plus marinating time

DifficultySuper easy

Dinner Party Indian Curry Mains

Nutrition per serving

Calories 659 33%
Fat 42.1g 60%
Saturates 13.1g 66%
Sugars 20.2g 22%
Protein 28.5g 57%
Carbs 35.7g 14%

Of an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

400 g quality casserole lamb
1 lime , zest and juice of
500 g Greek style yoghurt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 large sweet potato , washed, but not peeled, cut into 2cm cubes
200 g green beans , topped but not tailed and snapped in half
150 g dates , cut in half
400-500 g balti sauce
300 ml organic vegetable stock
For the raita
1 red chilli , finely chopped
1 small cucumber , deseeded and finely chopped
1 lemon , zest and juice of
200 ml crème fraîche
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
a few sprigs fresh coriander

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Method

This curry works just as well if you use skinless chicken thighs or casserole steak instead of lamb. It's hot and sweet, so do yourself a favour and get stuck in.
To make the balti, marinate the lamb in the lime zest and juice and yoghurt for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil in a wok or frying pan and fry the sweet potato cubes until just golden. Throw in the green beans and dates, and pour in the jar of balti sauce and the stock. Toss in the marinated lamb pieces and cook for 15 to 20 minutes over a moderate heat until cooked through.
To make the raita, mix the chilli, cucumber and lemon zest and juice with the crème fraîche, and season to taste. Serve the balti garnished with a sprig or two of fresh coriander, and a bowl of raita on the side. It's also delicious served on some basmati rice, cooked according to packet instructions, along with some naan bread.

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