Durban Mutton Curry

Name: Durban Mutton Curry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1kg Mutton shoulder (Curry Pieces); 2 Russet Potatoes; 1 Large onion sliced; 3 Roma tomatoes grated); 4 Tbl Kashmiri masala; 1 tsp Cumin powder (Jeera); 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder; 1 tsp tumeric powder; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 bay leaf; 1 Tbl Fennel seeds (soomph); 3 cloves; 3 green cardamom (elachi); 1 black cardamom (elachi); 1 star Anise; Salt to taste; 1 sprig curry leaves; 2 Green chillies split lengthways thru middle; 1 tsp each Ginger paste; 1 tsp Garlic Paste

9 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h 15min

One of the most popular South African curries, Durban Mutton curry, is steeped in tradition. Durban curry has a deep-red color indicative of the rich masalas used. Here is a simple delicious authentic Durban recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:39:12 GMT

Ingredients

6 servings

1kgMutton shoulder

4 TblKashmiri masala

1 tspCumin powder

Jeera

1 tspdhania powder

coriander

1 tsptumeric powder

2cinnamon sticks

2bay leaf

1 TblFennel seeds

1 sprigcurry leaves

2Green chillies

split lengthways thru middle

1 tspGinger paste

1 tspgarlic paste

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil add whole spices, seeds, green chillies, add onions cook til translucent /lightly Brown

Step 2

Add ginger garlic

Step 3

Add masala and powders

Step 4

Stir well

Step 5

Add tomato and cook for a few min on medium add splash of water if necessary to avoid burning.

Step 6

Add meat and rough salt

Step 7

Cook for 30 / 40 minutes or until meat starts to soften.

Step 8

Add potatoes add 1 cup or so water cook further 30 minutes until potatoes are busting open. If in SA use UTD potatoes if in North America I use Russet potatoes because we don’t get Up-To-Date potatoes.

Step 9