Bo Kaap Cape Malay Curry Powder South African Spice Mixture Food

This distinctive and tasty authentic curry relies heavily on the special blend of spices, known as Cape Malay curry powder. Cape Malay curries are famous for their fruity and full-bodied flavours, making good use of local colourful vegetables or meat and fish, they are not as hot as the curries used in the Indian kitchen. This "secret" recipe hails from one of the steamy kitchens in the vibrant Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town; it was on a recipe sheet given to my mum from a spice shop in that wonderful area, in the 1950's. The Bo-Kaap area is a treat; the houses are painted gorgeous bright colours that won't fail to make you smile, there are always children playing in the streets and the haunting call of the muezzin will remind you of exotic destinations such as Istanbul and Cairo. And then there's the smell of spices that wafts through open doorways and comes rushing out at you as you walk past Atlas Trading, the local spice emporium. You might be just minutes from the centre of elegant and sophisticated Cape Town, but you'll feel as though you're in a different country. Serve this curry with yellow rice and a variety of sambals and atjars.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Curries

Time 2h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.1, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 169.6, Carbohydrate 53.1, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 36.5, Protein 3.7

My take on Cape Malay curry powder; I devised this when I finally finished my precious box of this type of curry powder, that had been sent to me in a Herbs and Spices swap by Zurie! I checked the ingredients list and finally after a little trial and error, I came up with this, and it is a pretty close match! Influenced by Malay cuisine, Cape/Malay curry powder/masala is a blend of sweet and pungent spices to include cloves, cardamon, fennel, mustard, coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, a little chilli and black pepper. A curry powder/masala of a mild heat yet full of the flavours you expect in Indian curry. This curry spice mix is wonderful in all types of curries, but especially authentic Cape Malay style cuisine, and of course curries.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     South African

Time 7m

Yield 1 Large Jar Curry Powder

Number Of Ingredients 12

• Ingredients

Posting this for ZWT 2006, this is a typical South African Curry. For those who dislike Coconut Milk in curries try this one; it is coconut milk free. This is served over rice or with a bread such as Chapatis.

Provided by JanetB-KY

Categories     Curries

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.4, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 128, Sodium 929.8, Carbohydrate 69.7, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 47.8, Protein 40.6

This blend of spices, with its mix of Malay and Indian influences, can be used in South African recipes calling for curry powder or in recipes from other parts of the continent. It makes a medium-hot powder. From the cookbook, A World of Curries.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     South African

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.9, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 53.1, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 23, Sugar 1.3, Protein 12.1