Lamb Curry

Ingredient :

3 pounds boneless lamb (or goat) stew meat, cut into 2-inch chunks

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons curry powder

1 tablespoon kosher salt, more to taste

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 large white onion, coarsely chopped

2 scallions, coarsely chopped

4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled

½ inch fresh ginger, peeled if desired and coarsely chopped

4 whole allspice berries

2 thyme sprigs, leaves stripped

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed

1 ½ cups diced potato

1 cup diced carrots

1 to 2 small Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and chopped

Cooked white rice or coconut rice, for serving (see note)

Lime wedges, for serving

Mango chutney or mango pickle, for serving

Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving