Ground Lamb Curry Bowls

These ground lamb curry bowls are packed with veggies and protein and are oh-so tasty. Don't miss the meal prep instructions!

I'm a big fan of lamb and love coming up with simple recipes to encourage other people to cook it at home. Lamb does not need to be intimidating!

For these ground lamb curry bowls, you'll start by cooking your rice. (I love my rice cooker for this!) Next, you'll chop your bell pepper and shallots and mince your garlic. When you're done with your chopping, you'll saute your lamb with a bit of salt and pepper.

After cooking the lamb, you'll remove it from the heat and saute your veggies. Next, you'll add coconut milk, soy sauce, a bit of honey, peas, spices including curry powder, and spinach.

Finally, you'll layer your bowls with rice, lamb and the curry veggie mix. So easy and SO good!

What's the nutrition like for these ground lamb curry bowls?

These ground curry lamb bowls are full to the brim with nutritious ingredients. Here are a few of the highlights.

Lamb (Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, CLA)

In addition to being an excellent source of protein and vitamins & minerals, lamb provides Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA). This is a type of fatty acid that appears to be good for your health. CLA is particularly high in grass-fed meat. Researchers believe CLA may help fight cancer, reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes and aid in weight loss.

Shallot (Iron, Potassium, Folate, Zinc)

With more fiber than other onion varieties, shallots also provide iron, potassium, folate and zinc. They're also high in antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds.

Garlic (Beneficial Sulfur Compounds, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium)

Garlic has been used in homeopathic remedies for thousands of years and is thought to reduce the risk of heart disease, high cholesterol and some types of cancer. Eating garlic may also help prevent colds and other minor illnesses.

Scientists believe these substantial health benefits may stem primarily from garlic's sulfur compounds such as allicin, diallyl disulfide and sallyl cysteine.

Bell Peppers (Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Antioxidants)

Bell peppers provide tons of good-for-you vitamins. The combination of iron and vitamin C in bell peppers makes them particularly good for preventing anemia. They're also highly beneficial for eye health.

Want a pro tip? Choose red! Red bell peppers offer even more nutrients and can have 1.5 times as much vitamin C and 11 times as much beta-carotene as green bell peppers.

Spinach (Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Calcium, Iron)

Spinach is great for your eye health and may help prevent inflammation. Due to its high fiber content, it's also great for digestion. Plant compounds in spinach may also help prevent and slow the growth of certain cancers.

Peas (Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate)

Technically a legume, green peas are particularly high in vitamin A and vitamin K. They're also quite high in protein and fiber.

Coconut Milk (Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin C, Folate)

Made of the white flesh of coconuts mixed with water, coconut milk is high in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium and selenium. It's also a good source of potassium, vitamin C and folate. Some studies have shown that coconut helps to reduce inflammation, fight bacteria and viruses and fight stomach ulcers.

Honey (Antioxidants)

Honey has antibacterial and antioxidant properties, which are strongest in darker honey. Buy raw local honey when possible as filtering the honey can diminish its nutrients.

Curry Powder

Curry powder is a spice blend, so the exact nutritional content will vary based on the one you choose. It frequently contains turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek and chili pepper. Curry powder also sometimes includes ginger, black pepper and other herbs and spices. Both the curcumin found in turmeric and the capsaicin found in chili peppers are believed to have strong anti-inflammatory effects.

Can I meal prep quick lamb curry bowls?

Yes! These quick lamb curry bowls come straight from our Super Fast meal plans, which are designed to help you prep 5 dinners in just an hour.

To prep these lamb curry bowls ahead, you'll start by doing all of your chopping. Mince your garlic, chop your shallots and bell pepper and store in the fridge. Next, you'll combine your coconut milk, honey and soy sauce and store in the fridge.

With these steps complete, dinner will come together quite quickly on the night you're ready to serve this cozy, savory dish. On Dish Day, you'll simply cook the lamb with salt and pepper and transfer to a dish. Then cook the peppers, shallots and garlic for a few minutes before adding the coconut milk mixture, peas and the spices. After simmering for around 8 minutes, you'll add the spinach and stir until wilted. Finally, assemble the bowls by layering rice, ground lamb and the curry mixture. So good!

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FAQ – Everything You Want to Know About Ground Curry Lamb Bowls

Which lamb meat is good for curry?

You can use various cuts of lamb for curry. I personally love using ground lamb because of how quickly it cooks.

How should ground lamb be cooked?

Ground lamb should be cooked to at least 160F according to the USDA, and should not be pink at all.

What can I use in place of lamb?

While it depends on the recipe, ground turkey can often be substituted for ground lamb. This works well in my lamb curry bowls as well as in my Mediterranean lamb burgers recipe. You could also use beef in place of lamb in this curry recipe.