What’s got your (curry) goat? | recipe

Curry goat - stews aren't just for winter.

I was over the moon to see that Parson's Nose butchers has started stocking Cabrito Goat meat, and it was immediately added to my basket.

Curry goat always takes me back to Notting Hill Carnival celebrations growing up, and this homemade dish brought me back to sunnier carefree days (on this very rainy lockdown July day!)

This dish takes a few hours to make, as you want to simmer it low to keep the goat tender, and absorb all the delicious spices, but it is well worth the wait. Serve it with 'rice and peas' if you want to go traditional, or do as I did and serve it with some grilled asparagus and flatbread to keep it quite a light dish.

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Ingredients

Serves 3-4

• 0.5kg goat meat, cut into chunks (I used boneless rump)

• 2 tbsp cooking oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 white onion, sliced

• 4 tbsp medium curry powder

• 1 tsp ground white pepper

• 4 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped

• 3 spring onions, chopped

• 2-3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered

• 2 medium carrots, chopped into 3cm chunks

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 red chilli pepper, whole

• 1 tbsp Bouillon powder

• Salt, to taste

Tip: depending on how spicy you like yours, you can use a mild curry powder instead.

Method

1. In a large cast iron pan, heat the oil. Brown the goat meat for a few minutes.

2. If required, add a little more oil and then add the onion and garlic to the pan. Sauté for approx 5mins, until the onion is translucent - stirring often to ensure that the ingredients don’t stick/burn.

3. Add the herbs, and stir well to ensure everything is well coated.

4. Pour in enough water to just cover the goat meat. Bring to the boil, half cover and drop down to a simmer for 2hrs. Stir occasionally, and add a bit more water if it looks dry.

5. After the 2hrs, add the potatoes and carrots, and cook for another 30-45mins.

Bon appetit!

Tip: I make this early, and then let it stew and soak in the flavours and spices. Just bring it back up to the boil before you serve it.

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