World Flavors Cookbook

Denningvleis

Name: Denningvleis
Cook time: 90 min
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: 1kg lamb chops or neck 2 onions, sliced 2 tbsp tamarind paste 4 cloves, 2 allspice berries 1 tsp nutmeg Salt and pepper

An ancient Cape Malay lamb stew characterized by its distinct tamarind and clove flavors.

Cuisine: South Africa

Ingredients

1kg lamb chops or neck 2 onions, sliced 2 tbsp tamarind paste 4 cloves, 2 allspice berries 1 tsp nutmeg Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Sauté onions until caramelized. Add the lamb and spices. 2. Stir in the tamarind paste diluted in a little water. 3. Simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours until the meat is meltingly tender and the sauce is dark and glossy. 4. Serve with yellow rice.