This month I’m doing Whole30 for a whole slew of reasons but the main one is to reset my health. Whole30 doesn’t have to been mean boring restrictive meals. On the contrary, I see it as a challenge — to work with less ingredients and make them delicious. Let’s be honest, even though a lot of food categories are eliminated on the diet there are still SO many foods you can eat. We’re just so used to having millions of options, sometimes, it’s nice to keep things simple. It’s kind of like decluttering your house. This time you’re just decluttering your fridge and that’s a lot easier to do than a whole house!
Let’s get to the tasty stuff, lamb coconut curry! This dish combines so many tasty spices, vegetables, and gut healing bone broth and all of the ingredients are Whole30 compliant. You can easily freeze it to, so go ahead and batch cook this one so that you can pull it out of the freezer at any time. I love to have a few different dishes frozen so that I’m not eating the same thing every day.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This Whole30 Coconut Lamb Curry is wonderful on top of cauliflower rice. If you are eating regular rice that works too!
If you want a complete Indian meal, you can make this paleo naan.
You can also eat this with some sweet potato puree or this carrot puree.
If you want to keep it extra simple, a simple salad or some steamed vegetables such as broccoli or cauliflower are great options.
WHY IS LAMB SO GOOD FOR YOU?
Lamb is what we call a nutrient dense food. Read more about the importance of nutrient dense foods on the Autoimmune Wellness blog here.
Lamb happens to have a much higher omega-3 content compared to most meats. In pasture-raised lamb, the levels of omega-3 are higher than grain-finished animals. So if you have access to pasture raised meats it’s definitely worth paying a bit more if you can swing it.
It’s also an excellent source of B vitamins, particularly vitamin B12 and zinc. It’s considered to be a “complete” protein because it has every amino acid. This means our bodies can use the protein more efficiently. The protein encourages lean muscle mass, the growth and repair of cells, and higher levels of satiety.
Whole30 Coconut Curry Lamb
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium celery sticks, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 medium sweet potato, diced into half inch pieces
- 1 14oz can full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup peas omit for Whole30
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- squeeze of lime juice
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
- Add the onion, garlic, celery, and ginger and cook over moderately high heat until barely softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the lamb and cook over moderately high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it starts to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add the curry powder, turmeric powder, and sweet potato and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk and stock and season with salt and pepper. Cover partially and simmer over moderate heat until the sweet potato is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the peas and cook until heated through. Stir in the cilantro and serve.