Lamb Curry Potjie
Ingredients:
- 1kg Lamb, cut in pieces
- 2 tbsp. Oil, to cover base of pot
- 2 large Onions, chopped finely
- 3 Tomatoes, chopped finely
- 5 Potatoes, quartered
- 30ml fresh Coriander, chopped
Spices:
- 2 large Cinnamon Sticks
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 2 whole Aniseed
- 1 tsp. Fennel Seeds
- 1 tsp. Jeera Seeds
- A sprig of Curry Leaves
- 1 tsp. Green Chillies, crushed
- ½ tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 2 tbsp. Ginger and Garlic mix, crushed
- 3 tsp. Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp. Dhania Powder
- 1 tsp. Jeera Powder
- 1 tsp. Garam Masala
- Salt, to taste
Directions:
- Cover the base of your #3 Enamel Potjie with oil and heat over warm coals.
- Add your cinnamon sticks, aniseed, bay leaves, jeera and fennel seeds and stir well.
- Now add in your onions, curry leaves, chillies, turmeric, ginger and garlic paste. Braise for +- 5 minutes.
- Add garam masala, jeera powder, dhania powder and your chilli powder to your potjie and still well until all of the spices combine.
- Now add in your lamb pieces and salt to taste. Mix until the meat is coated with masala.
- Put the lid on your potjie and cook/braise on moderate heat for a few minutes. Stir from time to time until the meat is well braised.
- Add in your potatoes and cover with water. Let the potjie cook on a low heat for at least an hour.
- Add small amounts of water whenever needed so that the curry does not get burnt. Don’t stir.
- When potatoes are fully cooked and you have enough gravy, give the curry a nice good stir and sprinkle in chopped coriander over the curry and enjoy!