DINNER IN 120 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Heat the oil and fry the cinnamon, cardamom and fennel for 30 seconds, then add the onions and fry until golden.
DINNER IN 120 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
BEEF · DINNER
Durban-Style Beef Curry
Rich Durban-style beef and potato curry with whole spices. Serves 6; about 2 hours, mostly simmering.
Total time120 min
YieldServes 6
DietNo specific diet
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DifficultyEasy
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Add the garlic, ginger, masala and turmeric and fry for 1 minute, adding a splash of water if it sticks.
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Add the beef and stir to coat, then add the tomatoes, salt and water. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
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Add the potatoes and simmer for another 30 to 40 minutes until the beef and potatoes are tender and the sauce is thick. Scatter with coriander.
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Adjust the heat with a mild or hot masala.
Serve with rice, roti and a carrot or tomato sambal.
Like most curries, it tastes even better the next day.
Good to know
A blend of chilli, coriander, cumin and other spices that gives Durban curries their red colour and heat.
Chuck, shin or stewing beef, which become tender with slow cooking.
Yes, for up to three months. The potatoes may soften a little.
About this recipe
Durban-style beef curry is rich, red and fragrant with whole spices and masala, slow-simmered with potatoes until tender. It is a much-loved KwaZulu-Natal classic.
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