Durban Curry

Ingredients

• 100 ml Oil
• 1 Onion
• 3 Cloves
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3 Cinnamon sticks
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• 0.25 tsp Turmeric
• 0.25 tsp ground Elachi (cardamom)
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Grated ginger
• 2 tsp Crushed garlic
• 4 tsp Garam Masala
• 4 tbsp Masala (curry powder)
• 1 tin Chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 500 g Lamb
• 6 Potatoes
• 1 pinch Curry leaves

Method

1. 1

   Heat oil and add onion, elachi, turmeric, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon and fennel seeds

2. 2

   Allow quick to soften. Cook on low heat until onion starts to brown

3. 3

   Add masala, ginger and garlic, allow a few seconds to cook. Be careful to not burn the masala

4. 4

   Add tomato and tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes on low heat

5. 5

   Add meat and sauté until meat starts to brown

6. 6

   Add tomatoes and potatoes

7. 7

   Add curry leaves

8. 8

   Add water to cover

9. 9

   Add salt

10. 10

    Bring to boil

11. 11

    Lower heat and simmer till meat and potatoes are tender

12. 12

    Serve with some basmati rice or as a "Bunny Chow" in a hollowed out half loaf of bread.