Curry for the cold

There is nothing better than comfort food for this wet, cold, miserable weather.  Curry warms you up and makes you feel just a little better at the end of a cold and miserable day.  This recipe is fool proof and very popular.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 750g lamb or beef
• 2 onions
• 3 cm fresh root ginger
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tomatoes
• 4 potatoes
• oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon tumeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• salt to taste

Method:

• Trim fat off meat then cut in cubes.
• Slice onions, finely mince ginger and garlic, chop tomatoes and quarter potatoes if large.
• Heat oil in saucepan and fry onions till golden brown.
• Add the minced ginger and garlic together with dry spices.
• Fry for 10 minutes and add meat.
• Cook until brown and dry.
• Add tomatoes to meat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add potatoes, season with salt and cook till potatoes are done.
• Serve with rice or creamy mashed potatoes