Curry is enjoyed all over South Africa and there are so many different versions,but a traditional Spicy Cape Malay Beef Curry is a firm favourite! I hope you enjoy this one!
Spicy Cape Malay Beef Curry
Author: Fazila Olla-Logday
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
Curry is enjoyed all over South Africa and there are so many different versions,but a traditional Spicy Cape Malay Beef Curry is a firm favourite! I hope you enjoy this one!
Ingredients
- 1 kg Beef cut into chunks
- A glug of Oil
- 2 Onions chopped
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Whole Cardomon
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 tsps Curry Powder
- ½ tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Tumeric Powder
- 2 tsps Ginger and Garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- 2 Large Ripe Tomatoes skinned and grated
- A few Curry Leaves
- 500ml Water
- 2 Large Potatoes cut into chunks
- Fresh Coriander Leaves chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil and add chopped onion, cloves, cardomon and cinnamon sticks.
- Braise on medium heat for about 8-10 mins until a light golden colour
- Add the curry powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and tumeric powder, stir and add meat to the pot ensuring that the meat is well coated with the spices..
- Add salt, garlic and ginger and curry leaves and tomatoes.
- Stir all ingredients together.
- Allow to cook on a high heat for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for about 60 minutes.
- As excess water and juices evaporate, add the additional water ½ cup at a time (you may not need all the water, depending on how much gravy you prefer)
- Add the potatoes
- Continue cooking until the potato softens and the tomatoes have completely blended.
- Remove the pot from the stove
- Garnish with coriander and serve with rice, roti ,raita and an onion and tomato salsa salad
Notes
For a hotter curry an extra teaspoon of chilli powder may be added.
To add a variation to the curry recipe, beef can be substituted for lamb or chicken.When cooking with chicken the cooking time will be reduced.
To add a variation to the curry recipe, beef can be substituted for lamb or chicken.When cooking with chicken the cooking time will be reduced.