DINNER IN 50 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Fry the onion in the oil for five minutes until soft. Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder and turmeric and fry for one minute.
DINNER IN 50 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
BEEF · DINNER
Curried Mince
South African curried mince with potato and peas: the classic filling for vetkoek, and good with rice or pap. Serves 6.
Total time50 min
YieldServes 6
DietNo specific diet
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DifficultyEasy
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Step 2
Add the mince and cook, breaking it up, for six to eight minutes until browned all over.
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Step 3
Stir in the tomatoes, potato, chutney, salt and water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the potato is soft.
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Add the peas and simmer uncovered for five minutes until the sauce is thick. Taste and adjust the salt.
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Cooking notes
Cook the mince until no pink remains.
Make it a day ahead; curry mince tastes even better the next day.
For vetkoek filling, simmer a little longer so it is thick enough not to drip.
Good to know
Split vetkoek, rice, pap or roti. It also makes a quick bunny chow filling.
Yes, for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat until piping hot.
Yes. Cook it the same way until no pink remains.
About this recipe
Curried mince is a weeknight staple in South African homes and the classic filling for vetkoek. Potato and peas stretch the mince, and a spoon of chutney gives it the familiar sweet note.
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