CRAYFISH CURRY
Serves 6
A special dish often seen on the bridal table. The crayfish is cooked in its shell to obtain the maximum flavour.
1 large onion, finely chopped
60ml vegetable oil
5 ml cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
10ml crushed garlic
1 tin (410g) chopped tomatoes
10ml each ground cumin and ground coriander
1ml turmeric
5ml coarsely ground red chillies
1kg crayfish, broken into pieces
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste
60ml chopped fresh coriander leaves
Sauté onion in oil until transparent. Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and garlic, and sauté until onions are golden. Add tomatoes, ground cumin, coriander, turmeric and red chillies. Cook until a thick sauce is formed. Add crayfish and lemon juice; simmer until crayfish is almost cooked. Add salt to taste; simmer a few more minutes until crayfish is done. Garnish with coriander and serve with basmati rice.
Recipes: Cass Abrahams cooks Cape Malay: Food from Africa
Food Styling: Pete Goffe-Wood, PGW Eat