Lamb saag

Author: Nikki Hart - Nutritionist

Photographer: iStockphoto.com

First published: Oct 2005

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Keep dinner simple but tasty with this tender lamb saag.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

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spray oil
1 onion, diced
500g lean lamb, cut into 5cm cubes
2-3 dessertspoons mild curry paste (Pataks)
400g can tomatoes, crushed
1 packet frozen spinach
200g unsweetened yoghurt

Instructions

1 Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan and add diced onion.

2 Add the lamb cubes and cook for 3 minutes, until browned. Add the curry paste and tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir through the spinach.

3 Cover and cook on the lowest heat for 1-1 1/2 hours, until the meat is tender. Remove from the heat, stir through the yoghurt and serve with basmati rice.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 238cal

Kilojoules 995kJ

Protein 30g

Total fat 9.1g

–Saturated fat 3.7g

Carbohydrates 9.1g

–Sugars 8.1g

Dietary fibre 3.1g

Sodium 370mg

Calcium 245mg

Iron 5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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