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Vetkoek (Amagwinya) and Beef Mince Curry

Vetkoek (Amagwinya) and Beef Mince Curry

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Vetkoek (also known as Amagwinya) and Beef Mince Curry is a delightful and comforting South African dish – a delicious fried bread and a rich, flavorful curry.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine South African
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For Vetkoek

  • 300 g strong Flour (very important that it is strong flour)
  • 120 g warm water (not hot)
  • 100 g milk (or amasi)
  • 10 g yeast
  • 50 g melted butter
  • 5 g salt
  • 5 g sugar

For Curry

  • 1 kg minced beef
  • 2 large potatoes (diced)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 thumb ginger
  • ½ tsp fennel seed, aniseed, cinnamon
  • 3 green cardamom
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander seed
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaved
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp turmeric

Instructions
 

For Vetkoek

  • Weigh out flour in large bowl.
  • Now add the yeast, sugar and salt and mix this well into the flour.
  • Pour in the water, milk and butter and mix well till it just comes together.
  • Let the dough rest for 10 minutes before kneading.
  • After ten minutes dust with a little flour and start kneading for 5-8 minutes.
  • (This will be quite a sticky dough but the more you rest and knead it, it will come together into a smooth dough.)
  • After kneading, cover your dough in a large bowl and proof for 30-40 minutes (till double in volume).
  • Cut the dough down into 50g pieces.
  • Shape into balls and flatten slightly.
  • Now proof again for 30 - 40 minutes or until the dough balls are significantly doubled in size.
  • Fill a large frying pan halfway up with a neutral oil.
  • Preheat the oil to medium high heat.
  • Fry your Amagwinya 3 - 4 at a time till golden brown on both sides. (2-3 minutes on both sides).
  • It should feel light and airy once cooked.
  • (Let this rest for 10minutes before serving).

For Beef Curry

  • Heat a neutral oil in a pan till medium high.
  • Fry mince till golden brown and season lightly with salt.
  • Remove beef from pan.
  • Add fennel, aniseed, cardamom, cloves, garlic, ginger and fry for 30seconds.
  • Add chopped onions and peppers and fry for 2minutes on medium heat.
  • Add the remainder of the spices and salt and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Chop the tomatoes, add to the pan and cook till soft.
  • Put beef back into the pan along with potatoes and enough water to just cover the potatoes.
  • Cook the curry till it thickens and the potatoes are soft.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt if needed.

Serving

  • Cut one Amagwinya in half fill with curry and enjoy.
Keyword Amagwinya, Beef Mince Curry, Vetkoek
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