Sapodilla and Orange Peel Curry with Venison.

Sapodilla Curry with Venison.
Sapodilla Curry with Venison.

Sapodilla fruit gives a sweet tasting curry and the orange peel adds a citrus bouquet to the whole eating experience.  If you do not have venison, you can use beef as an alternative.

Take a skillet and add:

2 tbsp vegetable oil

and cook on medium heat.  Next add:

1 onion, finely chopped

4-6 cloves of garlic, crushed and finely chopped

1/2 tsp of cumin seeds

1/4 tsp of black mustard seeds

1 tsp of dried, orange peel (use blender to crush it into coarse powder)

Dried Orange Peel and Crushed Peel on Right.
Dried Orange Peel and Crushed Peel on Right.

and saute onion and garlic until golden coloured.

Next add:

8-10 sapodilla fruit, finely chopped

4-6 chilli peppers, finely chopped

1 to 2 fresh curry leaf, stem removed

Salt to taste

mix well and simmer on lowest heat for 2 minutes

Then add:

1 cup of mead (or white wine)

1 tbsp of curry powder

and place a fitted lid over skillet.  Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Next, add:

1lb (454g) of venison, cut into 1 inch cubes

and mix well.  Cook the meat on the lowest heat for 60 minutes.

Then add powdered spices:

1/4 tsp of powdered cumin

1/4 tsp of powdered fennel

mix well and cook on low for another 30 minutes.

Serve with Basmati Rice cooked with:

1/4 tsp of tumeric (yellow ginger) powder.

Garnish dish with Curry Leaf and a dried orange peel.

Serves 4.

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