Lamb Dhansak

== Description ==
The blend of hot spices, sour flavours and lentils make a dhansak a popular curry. Try serving it with basmati rice and a cooling raiita.
* Preparation time: 10 minutes 
* Cooking time: 50–55 minutes 
* Serves 4-6
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp vegetable oil
* 2 cloves garlic, sliced
* 2 cm piece root ginger, peeled and chopped
* 1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped
* 1 onion, chopped
* 500 g / 1 lb lamb neck fillet, cubed
* 225 g / 8 oz sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 75 g / 3 oz split red lentils
* 3 tbsp medium curry paste
* 1 x 400 g can tomatoes
* 2 tbsp tomato purée
* 400 ml / 14 fl.oz water
* 25 g butter
* 2 tbsp caster sugar
* 500 g Bramley apples, peeled, cored and sliced
* 1 tbsp tamarind paste (optional)
* 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
* salt and ground black pepper
* basmati rice to serve
== Directions ==
# Heat the oil in a large pan; add the garlic, ginger, chilli and onion and sauté for 5 minutes until the onions are pale and golden.
# Stir in the lamb, potatoes, lentils and curry paste and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.
# Add the tomatoes, puree and water and season with a little salt and pepper.
# Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the lamb is tender and the lentils have become soft.
# Whilst the lamb simmers, melt the butter and sugar in a non-stick frying pan.
# Add the bramley apple slices and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until pale and golden.
# Set aside.
# Stir the bramley apple slices into the lamb with the tamarind paste and mint.
# Cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
# Adjust the seasoning to taste.
# Serve hot with basmati rice.
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