Ground coriander seeds are often used to flavor lamb dishes.
Lamb stew is made from lamb meat that is over a year old. The lamb is combined with a variety of vegetables and spices. The types of vegetables and spices in lamb stew vary depending on who is preparing it. Lamb stew is a popular dish in Native American, Indian, and Norwegian culture. Lamb tends to be a tough meat and responds well to the long, slow cooking commonly associated with stews.
Potatoes are a common ingredient in American Indian mutton stew.
As a traditional Native American dish, lamb stew is made with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, celery, and carrots. Other seasonal vegetables are added, such as yellow squash. Then a sauce is prepared with flour added to part of the broth. This sauce is added to the stew to thicken it, but only after the meat has cooked for hours, leaving it tender.
Lamb stew can contain lamb, potato, onion, carrot and pumpkin.
In India, lamb is a very common meat and lamb stew is a popular dish. The Indian version is filled with spices and includes coconut milk, ginger, green chili, poppy seed paste, plus the vegetables of the Native American variety. Spiced brown sugar, which is a type of sugar, may be added depending on the cook. Another spice, cumin, is often added to Indian dishes, including lamb stew. Some parts of India, particularly Kerala, make a slightly milder stew that contains fewer spices, resulting in a dish that is not as spicy as the version made in other parts of India.
Spices like turmeric are often used in Indian and Pakistani versions of lamb stew.
People in Norway often enjoy a simple lamb stew called farikal for Sunday dinner during the cold months. This variety includes cabbage and lamb. Another variant eaten in Norway is the classic lamb and meatballs, along with potatoes and carrots. This variation of lamb stew is called herb stew and is a leaner, spicier dish than the Native American dish.
Lamb stew is a popular dish in India.
The Pakistani version of lamb stew contains similar ingredients to the version found in India. Spices include cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Red and green peppers are used to decorate. The yogurt adds flavor and thickens the stew. Other ingredients include onions and tomatoes.
Lamb was often eaten during colonial times in America. The lamb was slowly cooked in water over an open fire until almost tender. Seasonal vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and onions are added. Almost all types of vegetables in season can be added to create a complete meal.