Best Durban Lamb Curry
I was raised in Durban so I hope that counts. However, my mum who still lives in Durban makes the Best Durban Lamb Curry. I try my best not to use too much oil in my cooking. It’s something I take into account when cooking a lamb curry too. However, my 17-year-old thinks it’s the reason my Durban Lamb Curry is not authentic enough. According to him I definitely should add more oil and more masala, that’s what takes the Durban Lamb Curry from good to great. Now that I don’t eat lamb anymore they can have all the oil they want…haha!
So here I was put to the test to replicate my mum’s Durban Lamb Curry and I think I have done pretty well, This lamb curry turned out perfect with it’s robust flavours and melt-in-your-mouth potatoes. I think I have finally passed the test. Yes, don’t forget the only potatoes Indians use in their curries is Up-To-Date Potatoes. It is difficult to always find them in Johannesburg so I sometimes make do with whatever I can find.
Cooking a Durban Lamb Curry
The secret to making a great curry is to always cook your curry low and slow and of course, loads of love. Do not attempt cooking a curry on high heat and rushing the process, it will be a disaster. It is also important to cook your spices for a few minutes before adding the other ingredients. This allows the spices to infuse and it does take your curry to a whole new level, trust me on this.
South African Indian Cooking
South African Indian dishes are a little rustic compared to dishes cooked in India, we do not blend everything into a smooth paste. You would also notice that we refer to the sauce in our curries as the gravy. This is somewhat confusing for those that don’t understand the South African Indian “lingo”. I think people are more familiar with seeing the gravy placed in a separate vessel on the side of the dish.
Great for Bunny Chows
Lamb Curry was my absolute favourite dish until I had to quit eating red meat, nothing beats a good Lamb Curry. This recipe can also be used in a “bunny chow”. If you don’t know what that is, let me explain. It is a hollowed-out half or quarter loaf of bread filled with a curry of your choice and I think the Lamb Bunny Chow is one of the most popular bunny chows. If you looking for a recipe that’s a little different, you can give the one from Spruce Eats a try.
You can also try some of my other lamb dishes: Mince Curry with Potatoes Easy Lamb Rogan Josh If you loved this, please share!
