Curried Mutton Samp with Soy and Red Beans

 

This samp recipe is a favorite in my household using not only red speckled beans but jugo beans as well.

INGREDIENTS

1 kg cleaned mutton pieces

1 cup soaked and boiled samp (maize kernels)

1 cup sugar or red speckled beans

1 cup jugo beans

4 tablespoons masala

1 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 teaspoon turmeric

2 teaspoons dhania and jeera powder (coriander and cumin powder)

1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)

3 bay leaves

3 cloves

3 elaichi (cardamom) pods

3 black peppercorns

2 cinnamon sticks

1 teaspoon somph (fennel seeds)

1 teaspoon shah jeera (caraway seeds)

3 tablespoons ginger and garlic paste

Salt to taste

Oil for cooking

Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

METHOD:

• Heat oil in a large pot or pressure cooker over medium heat. Add the elaichi pods, black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, somph, and shah jeera. Saute for a minute until fragrant.
• Add chopped onions to the pot and cook until they turn golden brown.
• Add ginger and garlic paste to the pot and cook for a few minutes until the raw smell disappears.
• In a small bowl, mix together masala, Kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, dhania and jeera powder, and jeera. Add this spice mixture to the pot and cook for a minute, stirring well to coat the onions with the spices.
• Add the mutton pieces to the pot and cook until they are half way cooked. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
• Once the mutton is partially cooked, add the soaked and boiled samp (maize kernels), sugar or red speckled beans, and jugo beans to the pot. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.

  

  Red Beans

Jugo Beans ( Soy beans)

• Add enough water to cover the ingredients in the pot. You can adjust the amount of water depending on the desired consistency of the dish.
• Season with salt to taste and give it a good stir. Cover the pot with a lid.
• If using a pressure cooker, cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the mutton and beans are tender. If using a regular pot, simmer on low heat for about 1.5 to 2 hours or until the mutton is tender and flavors have melded together.
• Once the mutton and beans are cooked, check for seasoning and adjust if needed. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Mutton Curry ( Lamb Curry)

INGREDIENTS

1 kg mutton curry pieces

3 bay leaves

10 whole black peppercorns

3 cardamom pods (elachi)

3 cinnamon sticks

Shah jeera (black cumin seeds)

1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

5 tablespoons masala

1 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder

1 tablespoon garam masala

2 tsp coriander and cumin powder (dhania and jeera powder)

5 potatoes, peeled and cut in halves

3 grated tomatoes

1 onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons salt

Oil for cooking

METHOD:

• Heat oil in a large, deep pan or a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add the bay leaves, black peppercorns, and cardamom pods. Fry them for a minute until they release their aroma.
• Add the shah jeera and fry for another 30 seconds. Then add the mutton curry pieces to the pan and fry them in the spices for about 15 minutes. This will help seal in the flavors and brown the meat.
• After 15 minutes, add the cumin seeds (jeera) and fry for another minute.
• Next, add the masala, Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala, and coriander and cumin powder to the pan. Mix well to coat the mutton pieces with the spices.
• Now, add the grated tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until they soften and release their juices.
• Add the chopped onion and salt to the pan and continue to cook for another 5 minutes until the onions turn translucent.
• If using a pressure cooker, add a little water (about 1/4 cup) and close the lid. Cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes or until the mutton is tender. If using a regular pan, add enough water to cover the mutton pieces, then cover and simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the mutton is tender, stirring occasionally.
• ( should you want mutton bunnies you can add 1 cup water to the cooking process for extra gravy)
• Once the mutton is cooked, add the potato cubes to the curry and cook for another 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are soft and cooked through.
• Check for seasoning and adjust salt and spices according to your taste.
• Serve the Indian-style mutton curry hot with steamed rice, naan,unsliced bread for bunnies or roti.

Enjoy your delicious Indian-style mutton curry!

Puri

INGREDIENTS

2 cups wheat flour
1 cup self raising flour
Salt to taste
Milk
1 tbsp butter

METHOD

• Rub 1 tbsp butter into the self raising and wheat flour
• Add enough milk to make a soft dough
• Make small balls
• Roll out into round flat puris
• Deep fry until golden brown

Spicy Mutton Chops Chutney

INGREDIENTS

2 kg chops
7 green chillies
4 tbsp ginger and garlic
2 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp steak & chops marinade
1 tbsp paprika paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp jeera
1/2 tsp tumeric
salt to taste
1/2 cup thyme
3 large onions diced
10 ripe tomatoes grated
1 tsp masala
3 tbsp oil

METHOD

• Marinate chops with ginger & garlic, mixed herbs, black pepper, paprika paste and green chillie paste and set aside
• Fry onions in oil until golden brown
• Add jeera and turmeric and green chillies
• add chops and fry on low heat until cooked or can be pierced with a knife or skewer
• Add tomatoes , masala ,thyme and salt and mix well gently to avoid breaking chops
• Cook on low heat for 20 minutes or until tomatoes are cooked.
• Garnish and serve with savory rice

Spicy Chicken Alfredo

INGREDIENTS 

For white sauce
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 tsp black pepper

1kg Chicken fillets cut into strips
1 tray mushrooms
2 green peppers
1 kg penne pasta
2l fresh milk
500g cheese
1 packet chicken ala king sauce

Marinade for chicken fillets
2 tablespoons veri peri sauce
1 tablespoon ginger n garlic
2 tsp black pepper
4 tablespoons mixed herbs
3 tablespoons nandos sauce

METHOD

• Marinate chicken with all the marinades
• Fry it on low heat and set aside
• In a separate pan, saute mushrooms and pepper with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside when cooked
• For the white sauce ,heat the butter
• Add flour and stir continously to avoid lumps from forming 
• Add milk slowly and stir
• Add back pepper, salt to taste and half cup cheese and set aside
• Boil pasta and set aside
• Add sauce to large pot,add the chicken, mushrooms and pepper, pasta, mix chicken ala king mixture and add to pot and and remaining milk and cheese and salt.
• Allow to cook for 10 minutes

Vegetarian Lasagne

INGREDIENTS

1 kg grated cheese
1 packet lasagne sheets

FOR THE VEGETABLES
1 kg Mccain Frozen roasted vegetables
500g Mccain Frozen sweet potato and butternut
4 tablespoons mixed herbs
1 onion diced
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

FOR THE CHUTNEY

6 tomatoes grated
1 can tomato puree
6 chilles
1 onion diced
salt to taste
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp jeera seeds
2 sprigs fresh thyme

FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE

4 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 ltre fresh milk
1/2 cheese
salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp mixed herbs

METHOD

• Fry onions until golden brown , add frozen veg , allow to cook for 10 minutes
• Add cayenne pepper, and mixed herbs and toss
• put stove off and set aside
• For the chutney , fry onions until golden brown
• add chillies , jeera and mustard and thyme
• Add the tomatoes and canned puree and allow to cook on low heat until tomatoes are fully cooked
• For the cheese sauce , melt butter in a saucepan
• Add flour and stir continuously to avoid lumps from forming
• Add milk slowly , whilst stirring
• Season with salt & pepper & mixed herbs
• Add the cheese and bring to boil
• Remove from heat
• Now in A large casserole , add  1 tablespoon sauce ,make 1 layer of lasagne sheets
• Add more sauce over sheets , enough to cover sheets completely
• Add a layer of vegetables over sheets
• Add a layer of chutney
• Add a layer of cheese
• Add another layer of lasagne sheet
• Add more sauce over sheets , enough to cover sheets completely
• Add a layer of vegetables over sheets
• Add a layer of chutney
• Add a layer of cheese
• Repeat process until all ingredients are finished
• over the last layer add a final layer of lasagne sheets 
• Add sauce over sheets and add a layer of cheese
• Allow to sit for 10 minutes
• Cover with casserole with foil and bake in oven on 180° for 30 minutes 
• Serve hot

Grilled Prawns

INGREDIENTS

1kg prawns, cleaned and deveined, with the shell on.
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1 tablespoon of mixed herbs
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp mixed coriander and cumin powder

METHOD

• Cut prawns down the centre and rinse and drain excess water
• Add  salt on the surface of each prawn. 
• In a  bowl combine the garlic paste, butter 
• Place the butter mixture in the microwave on a high heat setting for 30-40 seconds or until the butter has melted.
• Stir the mix herbs into the butter mixture.
• Brush the surface of each prawn with the butter, garlic and herb mixture.
• Sprinkle chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder on the surface of  each prawn.
• Place the prawns into a large bowl.
• Stir in the turmeric powder and toss .
• Place the prawns (shell side facing down) on an oven proof tray.
• Grill the prawns on 180 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until the prawns have turned a golden brown color.
• Do not over cook the prawns as they will become dry.

Tandoori Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS

Marinade for the chicken
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons paprika
4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
3 teaspoons garum marsala
1/4 cup plain yoghurt
2 teaspoons ginger and garlic paste
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the curry

1 onion, sliced
3ml cumin seeds
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tomato, grated
1 cup tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garam marsala
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup fresh cream

METHOD

• Place the chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl.
• Combine the marinade ingredients together with the chicken.
• Marinate for 1 hour 
• Place chicken in oven on 180° until golden brownw
• For the curry , add enough oil to cover the base of the pot.
• Add in the sliced onion, cumin seeds, butter and coriander powder.
• Fry the onions on a reduced heat setting till crisp and brown.
• Stir in the tomato paste and simmer for a few seconds.
• Add in the grated tomato and puree.
• Allow the mixture to cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in cayenne pepper, paprika, garam marsala, salt and sugar.
• Mix in the cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the cooked chicken into the curry base.
• Serve the tandoori dish hot with basmati rice or Indian flat breads (naan).

Prawn & Chicken Pilau

INGREDIENTS

2 cups white rice
1 litre water
500 g mushrooms chopped
1/2 cup sweet corn
500g prawns (de-veined with shell removed and rinsed)
2 tablespoon fish and prawn marinade ( I use aminas marinade)
1 kg chicken fillets cut into cubes
1 tablespoon chicken dust marinade
8  tomatoes grated
2 onions
curry leaf
mint
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 green chilli
1 tsp ginger & garlic paste
2 tsp marsala
1/2 teaspoon mixed coriander and cumin powder
fresh thyme
salt to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
Yellow food colouring
1/2 cup chopped coriander


METHOD

• In a large pot stir in the rice and water.
• Cook the rice until boiling point, rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
• Add enough water to cover the rice, season with salt and cook till soft to the touch. Drain the excess water from the rice and set it aside.
• In a separate pot boil the lentils in water. Rinse the lentils, season with salt, add water and return to the stove top until cooked. Remove excess water from the lentils and set it aside.
• Add enough oil to cover the base of a medium sized pot.
• Heat the oil on a medium setting. Stir in 1/2 a finely sliced onion, sprig of thyme, curry leaves, garlic clove, green chilli, mustard seeds.
• Stir in the chilli powder, curry powder, coriander and cumin powders.
• Allow to simmer
• Add in the grated tomatoes and the remainder of the 1/2 onion, grated.
• Season with salt and sugar. Cook the chutney for 15 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down and formed a chutney.
• Remove from stove and set aside
• Marinate prawns with fish and prawn marinade.Marinate chicken with chicken dust marinade
• Fry prawns on low heat for 5 minutes and set aside
• Fry chicken until golden brown and set aside
• saute mushrooms and sweetcorn for 10 minutes and set aside
• In a large pot add half of the rice
• Add the chutney ( do not mix just create layers )
• Add the mushrooms and sweetcorn
• Add the chicken and prawns in the next layer
• Garnish with mint and coriander
• repeat process with remaining rice and other ingredients exactly like you did the first layer
• This should make 2 layers of pilau .
• Cover the pot with foil and place in oven for 30 minutes on 180°C
• remove from heat ad garnish with coriander

* best served with sour milk salad / raita

Chilli Chicken

INGREDIENTS

1 kg boneless chicken
2 tbs soy sauce
1 egg
4 tbs corn flour / maizena
6 chopped green chilies
3 onions chopped
1 tbs ginger & garlic paste
2 tbsp hot nandos sauce
salt to taste
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
2 cups chicken broth / water
1 tbsp oil
extra oil for frying

METHOD

• Cut boneless chicken into cubes
• Take 1 tbsp soy sauce, corn flour, salt and egg in a bowl and marinate chicken pieces in mixture for 15 minutes
• Heat oil and deep fry chicken until golden brown
• In a separate pot heat 1 tbsp oil , add ginger garlic paste, and green chilies and saute for a few seconds
• Add 2 cups of chicken broth , bring to a boil
• Add sugar, pepper powder, salt ,and the remaining soy sauce to the pot
• Add fried chicken pieces and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
• Dissolve remaining corn flour in 1 cup water and to mixture stirring continuously
• Garnish with spring onions
• Serve with pasta or basmati rice

Mutton Masala Breyani ( Large Quantity )

INGREDIENTS

5 cups rice soaked overnight
1 cup rice soaked overnight in a different container
5kg mutton cleaned and cut
3/4 cup breyani dhall soaked overnight ( masoor dhall )
3 large onions sliced
4 tomatoes grated
8 large potatoes
3 tablespoons breyani spice
1 tsp Hing
1 tsp food coloring
2 tablespoons margarine

For marinating meat

7 tablespoons masala
3 tablespoons garam masala
2 tablespoons tumeric
salt to taste ( 4 heaped tablespoons )
5 stems curry leaf
5 tablespoons ginger and garlic paste
1/2 cup chopped dhania
1/2 cup chopped mint
1/2 cup Thyme

METHOD

• Marinate meat the night before and refrigerate
• Add salt to the 5 cups of rice until almost cooked.( around 5 tablespoons of salt ) 
• Sprinkle food color on rice and set aside
• Fry onions in large pot until golden brown
• add breyani spice 
• Add the marinated meat and allow to cook until a knife can go through the meat when pierced
• Add tomatoes , breyani dhall, hing and the one cup rice that was soaked separately and the potatoes
• Allow to cook on low heat until potatoes and meat are cooked
• Add the remaining rice to the pot
• Allow to cook on low heat for an hour or until rice is soft but still grainy.
• Add chopped butter over the breyani over extra flavour
• Garnish with chopped dhania

* This meal is best served with sour milk salad and cooked pea dhall