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South African Curry and Rice
South African curry and rice is a combination dish of slow-cooked beef mince in a sweet and spicy curry sauce, served with basmati rice.
Ingredients
- olive oil15 ml
- ground beef1 kg
- onion, peeled and finely chopped2
- garlic, crushed2 tsp
- water2 cup
- carrots, peeled and finely chopped4
- potatoes, peeled and cubed3
- tomato sauce20 ml
- white vinegar20 ml
- brown sugar30 ml
- curry powder9 tsp
- turmeric, ground1 tsp
- flour1 1/2 tsp
- salt1 tsp
- fruit chutney, or less for less sauce2 cup
- rosemary, fresh; choppedsprig
- basmati rice, cooked
- chutney
- coconut
- banana, sliced
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, then cook until translucent, without letting it brown or burn.
Add the meat and cook until browned.
Add the water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes.
Add potatoes and carrots, and boil for another 10 minutes until the carrots and potatoes are softened.
Combine the tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, curry powder, turmeric, flour, salt, and chutney in a mixing bowl. Mix it well.
Stir the sauce into the meat mixture, along with the rosemary. Cook for another 10–15 minutes.
Serve with the rice, chutney, coconut, and bananas.