Cape Malay Venison Shanks

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You can adapt this recipe for Cape Malay venison shanks by using lamb shanks. Or make it more budget friendly and use mutton chops or stewing beef. Either way, your kitchen will smell enticing.

Cape Malay Venison Shanks
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Cape Malay Venison Shanks

Cape Malay curries are extremely fragrant and not too hot
Recipe Category: Curry, Meat
Makes enough for: 2 people
All Rights Reserved: An original recipe from Lavender and Lime

Ingredients

  • 30 mls canola oil
  • 1 small onion, peeled and diced
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 juniper berries
  • 1 quill cinnamon
  • 5 mls garam masala
  • 5 mls fennel seeds
  • 1.25 mls medium curry powder
  • 1.25 mls ground cumin
  • 1.25 mls ground turmeric
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 cm fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
  • 165 mls water
  • 10 mls tomato paste
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 venison shanks *
  • freshly ground black pepper and salt to season
  • fresh coriander, roughly chopped, to garnish

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 170° Celsius
  • Place the oil into a large, heavy bottomed stove and oven proof pot and heat over a medium temperature
  • Add the onion, reduce the temperature slightly, and sautée until soft
  • Add the cloves, juniper and cinnamon, increase the temperature and cook until fragrant
  • Add the garam masala, fennel, curry powder, cumin and turmeric, stir to combine and cook until fragrant
  • Add the ginger and garlic, stir and cook until fragrant
  • Add the water, tomato paste and tomato, increase the temperature slightly and stir to deglaze the pan
  • Add the shanks, season generously and bring to a simmer
  • Remove from the heat, cover with tin foil and place into the oven for 1 hour
  • Remove from the oven, turn the meat and place back into the oven for 30 minutes
  • Remove from the oven, remove the tin foil and place back into the oven for 30 minutes while you prepare some rice to go with your meat
  • Remove from the oven, serve on a bed of rice and garnish with fresh coriander

Notes

* if using mutton chops or stewing beef you will need 500 grams and reduce your oven cooking time by an hour
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