Indulge in the savory flavors of stewed pronghorn curry, simmered to perfection and infused with aromatic spices. Top it off with a refreshing lemon yogurt sauce for to brighten it up. Served with warm flatbread, this dish is so comforting and delicious!
Ingredient Notes:
This recipe starts with a sirloin roast. Sirloin comes from a very highly used muscle - the quadricep. On an animal like pronghorn, this muscle gets used a lot. Highly used muscles benefit from low and slow cooking to break down those tough muscle fibers and connective tissues.
This recipe cooks for about 6 hours in a dutch oven and turns those tough chunks of meat into tender, flavorful morsels. Tip: cut meat while still mostly frozen and let thaw the rest of the way on a paper towel-lined plate in the fridge. This helps remove any off flavors and helps the meat brown.
Spices:
For the spices, I chose cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, coriander, aleppo pepper, and cinnamon along with salt, pepper, and other aromatics like garlic and onion. It was pure torture smelling it cook all day.
I also added dried cherries and a bit of honey for some sweetness to complement the rich flavors. The cherries kind of melt into the sauce and you don't really know they're there unless you're looking for them. If you love the bold flavor of this recipe, you'll love this elk shank Massaman curry!
Yogurt Sauce:
There's something I love about a good yogurt sauce. They're so simple to make but they instantly elevate dishes like this with a bright tanginess. This dish is so full of rich flavor that it needs something a little different. Yogurt sauce with lemon and parsley certainly fits the bill here. Don't skip it!
Sides:
I don't think it's possible to eat curry without rice. Jasmine rice is one of my favorites. It's full of flavor and makes the perfect bed to ladle the curry sauce over. Served with fresh naan, this recipe makes the perfect meal for a cozy winter day.
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Recipe:
Stewed Pronghorn Curry with Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients
Curry
- 1 ¾ lb pronghorn sirloin roast, cut into 1 inch chunks (or any other stew meat)
- 2 tablespoon lard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon aleppo pepper flakes
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 medium carrots, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 5 cups stock
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ cup dried cherries
- 1 ½ cups cooked garbanzo beans (canned or dried)
Lemon Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- ¼ cup parsley
Other Ingredients
- 6 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 6 pieces warm naan
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F.
- Heat lard in dutch oven over medium high heat. Add in cubed meat. Tip: cut meat while still mostly frozen and let thaw the rest of the way on a paper towel-lined plate in the fridge. This helps remove any off flavors and helps the meat brown.Cook meat, stirring occasionally until meat is browned on all sides. Add in all spices except cinnamon stick. Stir to combine and continue cooking 5 minutes. Remove meat to plate and set aside.
- Add oil to dutch oven. Add in carrots, onion, and garlic. Stir frequently until softened and any spices stuck to the pan are released and mixed in with the vegetables, about 5 minutes. Add in tomato paste and flour. Stir to combine and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add meat back to dutch oven. Add in stock, vinegar, honey, cinnamon stick, and cherries. Bring to boil. Cover and put in oven. Cook for 5-6 hours, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender and sauce is thickened. Add cooked garbanzo beans in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- While meat is cooking, prepare yogurt sauce. Add all ingredients to mini food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To each bowl, add rice and curry. Top with yogurt sauce and parsley. Serve with warm naan.
Austin Kirchhoff says
This was delicious. So flavorful and the meat was perfectly tender. Will definitely make again.
Annie Weisz says
Thanks for your kind review, Austin! I love this one too - so much flavor!!