Salwaa's Lamb or Mutton Curry
- Marianne Jacoby
- Apr 21, 2016
- 1 min read

Ingredients: 1 kg lamb pieces 3 large onions, chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped 7 garlic cloves, grated 1 1/2 tsp ginger, grated 3 tsp jeera / cumin 2 1/2 tsp koljana / coriander 3 stick cinnamons 5 cardamom seeds 5 cloves 5 allspice 2 tsp turmeric / borrie 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp tomato paste 1 - 3 green chillies, chopped (you can add more chillies if you like it hot) 3 tsp salt 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters Handful chopped green dhanya for garnish #capemalaycooking
Method: Wash and drain meat. Heat oil in a large pot and braise chopped onions until golden brown, 5-10 minutes. Add spices and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes until spices are well blended. Add meat and 2 cups of water. Cook over medium heat until the meat is cooked, about 30 -35 minutes, depending on the cut of meat. Add more water if necessary. Add tomato and cook a further 10 minutes. Add chopped potatoes and enough water and cook until potatoes are tender, adding more water if a thinner graver is desired. Garnish with chopped dhanya. Serve wth roti or basmati rice. Serve with atchar or onion and tomato sambal.
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