Malay Curry has to be one of the best.
It is a sweet, fruity curry and far more palatable than the strong Indian curries for instance. ( I am sure that not all Indian curries are hot, but around here they really are not shy with the hot stuff.)
My mom has cooked her curry like this for many years and I have cooked and catered with this recipe so many times and I have always ended up with everyone asking for seconds. I searched for a while to find the origin of this recipe, but I think it is one of those recipes that has been carried from generation to generation and each one adds their own touch. So then here is....
Cape Malay Curry
1 Tbs curry powder
1 thumb size piece root ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp turmeric
1 stick cinnamon
1 star anise
1 medium onion, chopped.
1 red pepper, diced
2 Tbs vegetable oil.
2 cups vegetable or mutton stock
2 Tbs tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
Sautee onion, garlic and all spices in oil.
Add meat and brown.
Add stock and put lid on.
Simmer until meat is tender. Add potatoes and cook until done.
Now make the following sauce
1 level Tbs flour
1 tsp curry powder
3 Tbs chutney
3 Tbs good Tomato ketchup
3 Tbs vinegar
3 Tbs apricot jam
Sit sauce into stew and cook through. Add seasoning to taste. Serve with fluffy white rice and coriander.
For a typical Malay curry dish, click here.
15 comments:
I love Malay, Indonesian and Thai curry the most ^_^
this looks gorgeous!
I remember Cape MAlay curry when I was in Capetown. Yours looks really delicious Nina. I finally have a recipe for it.
Oh that sounds good. I have a problem with Indian curries often being too spicy for me.
I've had sweet curries before, but not with fruit! Keep up the experimenting with curries - as you pointed out there are so many different kinds you're bound to find one that's not too spicy. Of course, you could always just make your own ;-)
This recipe just looks delicious. I love curry, but have only recently been experimenting with it myself. I always love coming across new recipes to try out.
I love any type of curry. This one looks divine.
Nina - Your curry sounds lovely - Do you think it would be ok with chicken?
What is everyone's opinion?....Just that the husband prefers chicken.
Thanks in advance.
mmmmmmm! I love curry~!
rita - I love Thai curry too....
peter g - Aahhh, that must be a good memory...
kate - this is fragrant but not at all hot....
kate - that's what cooking is all about, finding what works for you.
sarah - this recipe will make you want more.
glamah - thanks
jan - absolutely fine with chicken. Go on, give it a go.
lina - mmmm, me too
I really like curries of all types form Japanese, to Thai to Indian to British. This Cape Maly Curry sounds really good! I really like the idea of using chutney and apricot jam. I will have to try this. Bookmarked!
This looks like a great dish! I've never had Malay curry, but I love all kinds of curries. I'd love to try it. Actually, I made a curry for dinner tonight!
kevin - often when I cater people would NOT take the curry option, because of their preconceived ideas, but when I call it a fruity dish, they love it......
stickygooeycreamychewy - how do you make yours... I will check on your site....is it posted, yet?
This is really interesting. I've never seen ketchup (or apricot jam) in a curry recipe before, but I'd bet they make a great addition!
Hi,
Am wanting to make this dish for friends who are baby sitting for us. I am South African living in Australia and enjoy introducing food from home I used to enjoy myself. Look forward to attempting this, but was wondering if it can be done in a slow cooker?
Thanks
Clint
Very nice presentation!my fave curry!
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