Cape Malay lamb curry

This recipe was created by the legendary Cass Abrahams.
Recipe By:Cass Abrahams
Serves:6 to 8
Cooking Time:2 hours
Serving Suggestion:Serve with jasmine rice or rotis and a selection of sambals.
Prep Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 pods cardamon, whole
  • 3 sticks cassia
  • 4 cloves
  • 1Kg lamb, cut into chunks
  • 1 large, ripe tomato, chopped
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 10ml cumin
  • 2 Tbsp coriander, ground
  • 10ml fennel, ground (optional)
  • 5 ml Turmeric
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp ginger, crushed
  • 1 green chilli, chopped (optional)
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 6 small potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 60ml coriander leaves, chopped, plus extra to garnish

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Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan.
  2. Add the onion, cardamom pods, cassia and cloves, and sauté until the onion is transparent.
  3. Add the meat and tomato, and braise for 10 minutes.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients, except the potato and coriander leaves, close with a tightly fitting lid and simmer until the meat is just tender, for about 1 hour.
  5. Add the potato and cook until done.
  6. Sprinkle with the coriander and serve with jasmine rice or rotis and a selection of sambals.
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