Indian Lamb with Tamarind-Fig Sauce

Source: Beth Kelly, Mill Valley, CA
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This Lamb Recipe is Perfect with:

For paste:

  • 2 Tablespoons Garam Masala
  • 2 Tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Directions
 

For Tamarind-Fig Sauce:

  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 generous teaspoon of tamarind paste
  • 8 dried figs, chopped into eighths
  • ¼ cup of honey
  • ¾ teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste

Directions

Bring stock, garlic and tamarind paste to a simmer, and cook until garlic is soft, about 40 minutes. Strain through a medium sieve, pressing through garlic and tamarind. Add the remaining ingredients and heat through.

Broil the lamb or roast at 350 for 10-20 minutes, being careful not to overcook. If using a meat thermometer, remove when internal temperature reaches 145 degrees for medium rare. (If using tenderloins, cooking time may be even shorter so watch them carefully!)

Serve with Tamarind-Fig Sauce; rice or couscous make a nice side dish.