Mutton Curry

Makes 4-6 servings

Keys School

A tasty curry supplied by Max’s grandmother.

ingredients

4 1/2 lbs. of mutton cubes
1 cup crushed tomatoes skinned
1 onion chopped
1 cup chopped apples
8 diced potatoes
3 tablespoons yellow raisins
2 tablespoons fruit chutney (I use South African Mrs Ball’s apricot chutney but any brand of fruit chutney will do)
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons coriander
4 curry leaves bruised to release flavor
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons pepper

1
Heat oil in a large pot and brown the mutton stirring.
2
In a bowl, combine curry powder, turmeric, coriander, ginger, sugar, salt, pepper, raisins, apple and chutney.
3
Add the above to the meat pot stir well then add bruised curry leaves, garlic, onion and tomatoes.
4
Add enough water and simmer covered till meat is almost tender about 1 1/4 hours adding water if curry becomes dry.
5
Add potatoes and cook further until tender again and add water if necessary.
6
Check for seasoning (might have to thicken slightly with cornstarch and water).
7
Serve on boiled rice accompanied with sliced bananas, diced pineapple , onions and tomatoes.