FAST/SLOW / NATURAL RELEASE / GLUTEN-FREE / FREEZES WELL
Lamb Curry 101
6 servings
Here’s our basic lamb curry, an aromatic mix with lots of seeds and spices to bump up the flavors and pair them with the lamb. We use leg of lamb because it’s less fatty than lamb shoulder. It also cooks a little more quickly than shoulder meat, without a tendency to break into squishy bits under pressure. By the way, the cloves are edible after cooking under pressure (but may be irritating to those not expecting them).
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 medium red onions, halved and sliced into thin half-moons
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon whole cloves
One 2-inch cinnamon stick
½ teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of any big pieces of fat, the meat cut into 1½-inch pieces
¾ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1.
Press the button for: SAUTÉ
Set it for: MEDIUM, NORMAL, or CUSTOM 300°F
Set the time for: 10 minutes
If necessary, press: START
2. Warm the oil in a 6-quart cooker for a minute or two. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger and cook until aromatic, just a few seconds. Add the coriander, fennel, cloves, cinnamon stick, salt, and pepper. Stir well for a few seconds until the spices are evenly distributed in the onions.
3. Add the meat and stir over the heat until the pieces are evenly coated in the onion and spice mixture. Turn off the SAUTÉ function, then stir in the broth, vinegar, and tomato paste until uniform. Lock the lid onto the pot.
4.
Set the machine for: PRESSURE COOK
Set level for: MAX
The valve must be: 
Set the time for: 35 minutes with the KEEP WARM setting off
If necessary, press: START
Set the machine for: MEAT/STEW, PRESSURE COOK, or MANUAL
Set level for: HIGH
The valve must be: Closed
Set the time for: 45 minutes with the KEEP WARM setting off
If necessary, press: START
Set the machine for: SLOW COOK
Set level for: HIGH
The valve must be: Opened
Set the time for: 4 hours with the KEEP WARM setting off (or on for no more than 3 hours)
If necessary, press: START
5. If you’ve used a pressure setting, when the machine has finished cooking, turn it off and let its pressure return to normal naturally, about 30 minutes. Unlatch the lid and open the cooker. Stir well; discard the cinnamon stick and the whole cloves before serving.