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Sa Curry Recipe


SA Curry Recipe
This is a delicious South African curry - My boss's recipe - absolutely full of flavor - I have no words to describe how yummy it is

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Ingredients
  • 1kg lamb or beef cubes - cut into a size that you like
  • 1 packet of butterbeans cooked the day before or 3-4 cans of butterbeans or 5 potatoes
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 large ripe tomato chopped
  • 1 can tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon tomato concentrate
  • 1/2 cup oil - light olive oil
  • 4 cinnamon sticks 4 bay leaves, 4 cloves, 4 whole cardamoms, 4 whole star anise
  • 5 cloves crushed fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons curry powder (whatever strength you prefer)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt - add to your taste
  • 1/2 cup fruit chutney - (optional)

Directions
  1. pour oil in a large pot
  2. add cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, star anise and onions
  3. fry onions until slightly browned
  4. lower the heat and add the meat, do not stir
  5. on top of the meat sprinkle the crushed garlic, grated ginger, turmeric, curry powder and salt
  6. cover with lid and leave for 30 minutes without stirring
  7. When the 30 minutes are up, stir and then add the chopped tomato, tomato puree, tomato concentrate and chutney
  8. Simmer for another 30 minutes, then add the beans/potatoes
  9. simmer for an hour or until the meat is tender and tasty
  10. Serve with rice and condiments like grated coconut, chopped onion & tomatoes, sliced banana's in plain yogurt and mango chutney.
  11. For those who like fresh chopped coriander also known as dhania or cilantro sprinkle generous amounts on top of the curry just before you serve it.
  12. Curries are always better the next day!

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Comments


I'm going to use chicken, sure that will be ok??


I am sure that should be fine, let me know how it turns out - I have not tried it with chicken.


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