Of course, nothing beats a traditional Cape Malay curry. Paired with
Adelpracht, it will give your next dinner party an inventive and very tasty
touch.
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It sells for around R35 a bottle.
Recipe: Cape Malay chicken curry, served with
Drostdy-Hof Adelpracht Special Late Harvest
Ingredients:
1 large free-range chicken - skinned, deboned and cut into 2cm cubes
(you could also use filleted breasts)
½ cup flour
5 tsp masala
30ml vegetable oil
Knob of butter
2 large onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 thumb of fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp curry powder
1 star aniseed
4 cardamom pods
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander seeds
2 bay leaves
1 bird’s eye chilli, finely chopped
1 tin (410g) whole peeled tomatoes
150ml coconut milk
10g fresh coriander, chopped
Salt
Black pepper
Method:
1. Combine the flour and masala, season with salt and
pepper.
2. Dust the chicken pieces with the flour mixture,
shaking off excess.
3. Measure all the spices into a bowl.
4. In a large pot, heat the oil and butter over high heat.
5. Fry the chicken pieces in batches until lightly
browned. Remove and set aside.
6. Pour in some oil if necessary, then fry the onions,
garlic and ginger until translucent.
7. Tip the spices into the pot and fry for a minute to
release flavours.
8. Add the tomato and a cup of water to the spices
and stir to form a thick sauce.
9. Add the chicken to the pot and bring to the boil,
adding more water if necessary.
10. Allow to simmer for about 45 minutes until the chicken
is cooked through.
11. Once the chicken is cooked, add the coconut milk and
coriander. Add more seasoning, if required.
12. Serve with basmati rice and sambals, as well as a
glass of chilled Drostdy-Hof Adelpracht Special Late Harvest.
To view a video clip of chef Johan van Schalkwyk preparing the dish, go
to http://on.fb.me/1CjKlSp
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