Name: Lamb frikkadels with beetroot raita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Meals
Ingredients: For the frikkadels: ,free-range lamb mince 500g,Woolworths exotic tomatoes, finely diced 360 g,red onion, grated 1,parsley, chopped 1/4cup,panko breadcrumbs 1/4cup,free-range egg 1,Worcestershire sauce 1T,brown vinegar 1T,sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ,olive oil 2T,butter 1T,rotis, for serving 4,For the beetroot raita, mix: ,plain yoghurt 1cup,beetroot, peeled and grated 1,mini cucumbers, grated 2,salt, a pinch ,lemon juice, a squeeze ,For the coconut sambal, mix: ,fresh or desiccated coconut 60g,coriander, chopped 1t,lime, zested 1

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Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 3 hours

Ingredients

1.5 kg free-range stewing lamb
3 T olive oil
2 t crushed garlic
1 t crushed ginger
2 onions, chopped
2 bay leaves
5 curry leaves
1 t cayenne pepper
4 T Malay curry powder
1 ½ T sugar
1 x 70 g tomato paste can
3 cups water
1 T corn flour
1 T spirit vinegar
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 t dried mixed herbs
400 g baby potatoes, halved
Rice, for serving
Chutney, for serving
Sliced banana, for serving
Tomato-and-onion sambal, for serving
Coriander, to garnish

Method

Brown the lamb in a little oil, then set aside.

Fry the garlic, ginger and onions until soft. Add the bay leaves, curry leaves, cayenne pepper and curry powder and fry for 3 minutes.

Add the sugar, tomato paste, water, corn_ our, vinegar, seasoning and mixed herbs, stir and add the lamb.

Cook, covered, for 2 ½ hours, then add the baby potatoes and cook for a further 30 minutes. Serve with the rice, chutney, sliced banana and tomato-and-onion sambal, garnished with coriander.

Cook's note: ”I fondly remember the aroma of my mom’s curry wafting through the house. It’s a dish that’s all about family banter, third helpings and a serious doggie bag.” – Mark Serra

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