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Amanqina (trotters)

By Khanya Mzongwana

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minuttes

Cooking Time 3 hours

Ingredients

4 T canola oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf sprig
2 T mild curry powder
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 T paprika
800 g cow or sheep’s trotters
salt, to taste
2 litres chicken stock
pap or rice, for serving

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and bay leaf and fry until softened. Add the curry powder and fry for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and paprika and sauté for 1 minute.

2. Add the trotters and salt, then pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for 3 hours, or until the trotters are soft and the skin pulls away from the bone easily. Serve with pap or rice.

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Stylist: Khanya Mzongwana
Photographer: Toby Murphy