Curry Neck Of Mutton Potjie Recipes

CURRY NECK OF MUTTON POTJIE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the pot. Season the meat with salt and pepper and brown a few pieces at a time. Remove and set aside.
• Fry the onions until tender. Return the meat to the pot. Cover the meat with water, replace lid and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the carrots and potatoes and simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
• Mix the sugar, curry powder and turmeric with the milk and add. Simmer for another 15 minutes and gently stir through once. Add more water if the potjie becomes too dry and simmer for another 15 minutes.

LAMB'S NECK POTJIEKOS

Steps:

• Add the cloves, cinnamon, paprika, ginger and garlic to some oil and heat in the potjie pot until fragrant.
• Add the meat and potatoes to the pot, then add layers of onion and pepper.
• Finally, add the tomatoes to the top of the pot, and sprinkle over the coriander.
• Pour the wine over the top and allow to drain through.
• Put the lid on the pot and leave to simmer.
• After half an hour, stir the pot well so that the meat is now on the top.
• Cover again, turn the heat down if necessary, and leave to slow cook for as long as possible.
• Good after two hours, even better the next day.
• Serve with rice - if you have room!

LAMB NECK & CABBAGE POTJIE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-size potjie, then fry the onions, bacon and lamb chops for about ½ hour, stirring from time to time. Cover with lid and leave to cook for about 45 minutes. *if using a crockpot do this step in a cast iron skillet on the stove.
• Open pot, stir, then add layer of potatoes, finishing off with the cabbage. Add the water and lemon juice mixture, herbs and spices. (Don't stir yet).
• Cover with lid and cook for about another 2 hours slowly over medium coals ; (or high in a crockpot) check if there's enough water after a while, and add more if necessary.
• Stir through ; the meat should fall off the bones.
• Serve with brown rice and sweet mashed cinnamon pumpkin.