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Jamaica / Caribbean

Island Curry Goat

Bloomed curry, slow braise, potatoes at the end.

200 minutes Serves 6

Where this comes from

Indian indentured laborers brought curry to the Caribbean; Black cooks made it their own with scotch bonnet, allspice, and thyme.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb goat shoulder, cubed
  • 3 tbsp Caribbean curry powder
  • 1 onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 scotch bonnet
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 3 cups water

Method

  1. 011. Season goat with 2 tbsp curry, garlic, thyme. Rest 2 hours.
  2. 022. Burn remaining curry in hot oil until it darkens.
  3. 033. Add goat and sear. Add onion and pepper.
  4. 044. Add water, cover, simmer 2 hours.
  5. 055. Add potato, cook 25 minutes until the gravy thickens.

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