Thai Inspired Lamb, Orange And Coconut Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 2 medium onions, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons thai chili paste
• 4 tablespoons red thai curry paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 lbs lamb shoulder, cubed
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 large carrots, cut into stew size chunks
• 2 zucchini
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven until 325º.
• 2 heat coconut oil until shimmering, add onions, saute 3 minutes.
• 3 add minced garlic and grated ginger, saute 1 minute.
• 4 add chili paste and curry paste, and peanut butter; heat until fragrant.
• 5 add coconut milk, simmer.
• 6 add orange juice and chicken stock, simmer on low.
• 7 salt and pepper lamb. brown lightly in frying pan. add lamb to pot.
• 8 deglaze saute pan by adding mirin, add juices to pot. add red pepper flakes.
• 9 place lamb stew in onion for 90 minutes.
• 10 add carrots, return to oven, cook 20 minutes.
• 11 add zucchini return to oven, cook 15 minutes.
• 12 serve over steamed rice. garnish with chopped cilantro.