Lamb Madras Recipe | How to cook Madras Lamb Curry | Chef Ajay Kumar

Madras, with a few other curries, became popular at the beginning of the 18th century when the merchants started importing spice mix from India to help retired East India Company officers of London to satisfy their cravings for Indian curries. The first bottles of the curry powder ‘Edmund’s Empress’ were manufactured by Barnsbury, London.
Since then, Lamb Madras has found a permanent place in the hearts of curry lovers. The authentic Madras curry has much more to offer than a burning tongue! This classic curry has uniquely fruity, fiery, and rustic flavours from the southern part of India.
In my opinion, it is vital to make your own Madras spice concoction for the original flavours with the precise amount of spices to get the best out of Madras and follow the specific cooking technique I have tried to demonstrate in this video.
Hope you all like it. I would love to see you giving my Lamb Madras a go and hear how it was compared to the other versions of the recipe. Look forward to hearing from you!!!
Madras Spice Mix
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp fennel seeds
3-4 inches or cinnamon sticks
5-6 cloves
2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder (medium hot)
Recipe
Serves 3-4
Lamb Marinade
1 kg lamb curry cuts
2 tbsp madras spice mix
1 tbsp juice of a lemon
1 tsp salt
Madras Curry Base
3-4 tbsp vegetable/coconut oil/ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
10 curry leaves
3 onions finely chopped
1 ½ tbsp ginger and garlic paste
4 tomatoes finely chopped
2 tsp madras spice mix
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp tamarind pulp (avoid concentrated paste)
2 green chillies finely chopped
Salt to taste
Hot water as/if required
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[@highfashionwins]

I've never heard a Scottish-Indian accent before. Very cool

[@javiermauriciogarciamontes9180]

I really really love Indian cuisine. I've read a lot about it for months, bought all of the spices and key ingredients on line just to be able to cook all the dishes in a proper way, and now that I got them I am going to start to try your recipes. I've been following a lot of Indian chefs on KZbin channels but I can really and honestly say that your recipes are the best. Started seeing one video and then another and unother and now I just can't stop. I'm binge watching the channel. Thank you so much for that. Greets from Colombia!

[@robcrusoeakarobb556]

Oh wow - ive just cooked this but with 500g of Lamb so adjusted things slightly - took it slow and the lamb was so tender - best home made curry I’ve made with Lamb ( been cooking curries for many years) Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe - I added a bit of tandoori masala to my spice mix and used a combination of fresh tomato with some Cirio paste - fantastic ❤

[@droneflyingnation7732]

I made this Madras for a few people and they told me it was nicer than the one from the Indian restaurant. I love this thank you.

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you for trying my recipe. Delighted to know this 🙏

[@saintfrancis412]

Excellent. I have tried quite a few curry recipes from youtube and this one is the best by some margin. I couldn't find lamb with bones so I just used 800g of chopped shoulder and it was lovely.

[@renecoleman5260]

Excellent FANTASTIC receipe ❤ never seen it before madras curry like this..the best part of the receipe you did not add any water, people have no.idea that when they add little bit of the water in LAMB OR CHICKEN THEY RUINED THE DISH. ❤

[@aaronsmith2433]

I never knew what a good Indian curry was until I travelled to the UK and had curries over there. Simply amazing flavor!

[@jollythesp8519]

Fabulous recipe Chef … my family loved it !! Thank you .. ❤

[@marylynnehaguehague4105]

Made this tonight absolutely gorgeous my family loved it thank you

[@bexraphaela]

I’m so hungry now 😮

[@addoconda]

Fantastic chef 👌

[@genericuser4430]

Great video!! and recipe...will be trying this :)

[@richardbunting1031]

I tried this last week. Sadly, it was not a success. This was entirely down to me, you see I have two jars of homemade chilli powder from homegrown chillies. Sadly, I put my hand in the cupboard and grabbed the wrong one, 100% Carolina Reaper! Now, I like a hot curry, but I have my limits! This was well above those! I stuck it in the freezer for future reference! Yesterday, I made this recipe again, but with no chilli powder, got last weeks out of the freezer, and mixed them. I’m glad to say it was delicious!

[@roseusof]

Hi Chef Ajay,this something that i must try to cook.Thanks for the recipe and keep good recipes coming

[@AnakBishtkVlog]

This the best recipe I found for my new restaurant thanks chef Ajay

[@grantmclachlan1]

Madras is my favourite and I have tried many recipes on KZbin but this one surpasses them all. Worth the extra effort to toast and grind the whole spices

[@meydelvion9327]

Love it!

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you 😊

[@roseusof]

Superb dish Chef…

[@noremac5662]

Well, I finally tried making this Madras 👍 with a few modifications: made it with 600g lamb off the bone, so halved the quantities of all the spices and other ingredients and used a small amount of Thai tamarind paste - It turned out delicious, spicy, not too hot, well pleased and fried off some mushrooms apart and added them to the curry at the end-worked well. Thumbs up from my wife and daughter 👍👍

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you for trying my recipe 🙂

[@sharyngreen5106]

Totally sensational curry.

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you for the compliments ☺

[@harbourdogNL]

Good lord, each time you lift that lid off, I think 'it cannot look any better', yet each time it does! Will definitely try this. Where I lice in Newfoundland I can by lamb that's raised on a small island on the coast and is salt-grass fed, best lamb you will ever eat.

[@MrFrobbo]

Was wondering where this vid was as I saw it on FB, get in there Ajay! That fresh masala will make this dish outstanding, and another thing I love about your cooking, look at all that oil...none of that 2 tbsp nonsense! Looks fabulous, cant wait to make this, its been in my recipe notes for a few months now, this weekend, be rude not to!

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Yes I might have been my video. Let me know how it turns out for you or if any questions 👍🏾

[@noremac5662]

Hello Ajay, I was wondering what had happened since it's been a while since you posted a new video but you've lived up to your reputation and come up with another classic curry dish with this one. I'll certainly give it a try. All the others I've tried, Garlic chilli vegetables, Karahi Chicken, Lamb Kebabs, Chicken Jalfrezi and the last one, Green Chilli Chicken have all turned out delicious and got the big thumbs from my greatest critics (my wife and my daughter). Keep the videos coming, please.

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you for the beautiful message and compliments. I am struggling to keep things going with full time restaurants work. But I will definitely be back soon 🙏

[@Anteater23]

I would love to see peshwari naan recipe.

[@alanmccowan5897]

I had this today in your restaurant for Lunch, it was delicious 👏🙏

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you for your compliments. I am delighted to know that you enjoyed your lunch with usm

[@lwhieldon]

Thoroughly enjoyed this dish. It's my favorite at a restaurant in Houston, Texas. I've eaten a lot of Indian food across the world and this is a great recipe. I personally thought it needed a little more than the recommended spice and we'll try it again more of the madras spice. But the instructions and video were all top-notch. The family loved it!

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you for your compliments 🙏

[@margiweiss8259]

I made your lamb madras this morning and it is delicious and easy to follow recipe. Will try your goat curry next. Thank you so much.

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you for trying. I am delighted to know that 🙏

[@mr_j.b.]

please do not be offended when i ask you this question, do you use a base gravy when preparing food in your restaurant or do you prepare the food and cook like this video, the west end of glasgow had amazing indian food restaurants possibly the best in britain but nowadays the indian restaurants use quick methods which i feel are not authentic anymore, by the way i found this by chance as i follow other indian chefs, i hope to bring my family to your restaurant as we are all indian food lovers, there you go i have just subscribed, thank you, take care and stay safe.

[@laurencemarrison5721]

That Ladies and Gentlemen is how you make a Lamb Madras.👏👏👏

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you for your compliments sir 😊

[@roseusof]

I tried this dish last weekend…

[@steventeasdale9082]

Hi Ajay, can I just ask, you don't leave the Cinamon Sticks in the Madras Spiuce Mix do you when you grind it? Thanks for youy help

[@Superslot1]

You must have a good pan, mine always sticks

[@matildamaher1505]

I'll use the same recipe with goat

[@lewislapthorn3136]

Ajay, you mention the taste of peppercorns during the taste test. I didn’t see you put any in the curry. Are these used in the spice mix?

[@shrutarshihalder2908]

Finally I'm the first viewer Love your recipes

[@johnmcarthur8758]

Hi there where do you buy your spatulas? Looks great. Have made a few now and 2nd to none. 👍👍

[@ChefAjayKumar]

@@johnmcarthur8758 you could order these from the Nisbet. They have their shops and also online stores have them too.

[@johnmcarthur8758]

@@ChefAjayKumar 😊 thanks

[@martindixiesparks]

would you please do a chicken tikka bhuna from scratch

[@engjds]

Here is a fast curry: Serves 2 1 onion, 1lb lamb or beef 2 potatoes chopped 1 tbsp corriandar ground 1 tbsp cumin ground green chillis to taste (chopped in half) 3 cloves garlic 2 VEG OXO Fry meat, add spices and fry a while, add rest with water to simmer. Job done, use pressure cooker to cook it in 30-40mins, or longer in pan.

[@micka6667]

Would the spice mix be the same for chicken also could chicken be used in this recipe instead of lamb thanks

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Yes you can use the same mix and chicken.

[@harbourdogNL]

0:41 the mustard seeds-is that nigella? (not Lawson, lol)

[@Adam-kq2gf]

That curry was surgical 👍😁 the bones must add the extra flavour!!

[@ChefAjayKumar]

Thank you. It turns out amazing every single time 🙏

[@johndanville6643]

You sound a bit Scottish and Indian 😊

[@fatimadabre4565]

Lł

[@edwardaw1]

You seem to use a lot of oil