East African Lamb or Beef  Curry (medium)
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Ingredients - Cape Spice Authentic Spices!

  • Bay leaves                      2 leaves
  • Cardamom                       4 pods
  • Cinnamon                        2 sticks
  • Pepper                           10 corns
  • Cloves                            4 stems
  • Chilli (optional)                ¼  teaspoons crushed
  • Turmeric                         ½ powder
  • Corianders                       2 teaspoons powder
  • Cayenne Pepper               1 teaspoon
  • Garam Masala                  1 ½ teaspoon powder
  • Fresh onions (diced)                           1 ½ onions                               
  • Fresh garlic (minced)                          4 cloves 
  • Fresh ginger (fine grated)                    1 tablespoon
  • Tomato’s (Ripe diced)                         1 cup
  • Plain Yogurt                                      1/3 cup
  • Danya Fresh (chopped)                       1 tablespoon                                         
  • Boneless Lamb (Cut in to Bite sizes)       1 kg
  • Cooking oil                                        ¼ cup
  • Salt                                                 ¼ teaspoon   

Preparation

  • Heat oil in large pan; add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves.
  • When leaves begin to sizzle and fragrance starts to release, add onions and sauté until light golden, about 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in the ginger, garlic and the lamb.
  • Season the lamb with salt; continue cooking, stirring mix, for about 20 minutes more, adding a little water if necessary to keep food from sticking.
  • Add turmeric, coriander powder, cayenne, and Garam masala; stir for 5 minutes, adding 2 tbsp water.
  • Add diced tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Then add 4 cups of water and simmer for 15 minutes, or until meat starts to tender lowering the heat.
  • Whisk the yogurt with a fork; and add to the pot slowly.
  • Then cook until meat is done to your liking and sauce is thickened.
  • Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Serve with

  •  Serve over Basmati rice.

  • Garnish with plain yoghurt and fresh Danya leaves

  •  Side order of diced tomato and onion with fruit chutney, sliced bananas, dried coconut and naan bread.