Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 11: Let’s Not Forget: Lamb and Other Meats 187

Lamb Vindaloo

Vindaloo is a spicy Indian meat dish sometimes made with chicken. Traditionally it’s

quite hot, but we turn it down a notch here. You may think of cinnamon, one of this dish’s

spices, as reserved only for baked goods or desserts, but it works well with savory

entrées too. And besides tasting good, cinnamon has been shown to have health benefits.

Stage: Regular foods

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Marinating time: 8 hours

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Yield: 8 servings (^1 ⁄ 2 cup each)

2 pounds boneless lamb loin, cut into^3 ⁄ 4 -inch

cubes

3 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 teaspoons tamarind paste

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon plus 2 tablespoons canola oil

1 large white onion, quartered, plus 2 cups

thinly slices onions

6 garlic cloves

2 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh

ginger root

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground mustard

2 teaspoons turmeric

(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
About 2^1 ⁄ 4 cups hot water
1 Place the lamb cubes in a nonmetallic bowl with the vinegar, tamarind, and salt. Cover
and marinade in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
2 Put 1 tablespoon of oil, the onion quarters, garlic, and ginger in a food processor, purée,
and set aside.
3 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
4 Add the sliced onions and sauté until they’re caramel brown, stirring constantly to
avoid burning. Add the lamb (reserving the marinade) and cook until slightly seared on
all sides, about 10 minutes total.
5 Add the onion purée to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and add cumin, mustard,
turmeric, cayenne pepper, paprika, and cinnamon.
6 Add enough hot water to the marinade to make 2^1 ⁄ 2 cups of liquid. Pour it into the pan
and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the meat is
very tender (about 30 minutes).
Per serving: Calories 240 (From Fat 120); Fat 13g (Saturated 4g); Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 90mg; Carbohydrate
6g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 25g; Sugar 2g.