Reunion Island Massale Goat
Reunion Island Massale Goat with homemade masala powder is a flavorful dinner idea! Try a new cuisine today from this African island nation's fusion cuisine!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Massale Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coriander seed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons fenugreek seed
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
- 4 teaspoons cloves
Goat Ingredients:
- 2 pounds goat meat
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 7 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 onion thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
- 3 tablespoons masala powder from above
- 5 scallions finely chopped
Instructions
- First make the massale powder.
- Roast all the spices except the turmeric in a dry skillet until they become fragrant.
- Cool and grind with the turmeric in a coffee/spice grinder.
- Using a coffee/spice grinder, grind the garlic cloves, cumin and black pepper.
- Add 2 teaspoons of water to make a paste.
- Season meat with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pot.
- Add goat meat and fry until browned on all sides.
- Add onions and garlic paste. Fry for a few minutes, until they onions soften and start to change color.
- Add the masala powder and curry leaves. Stir to combine and fry for 1 minute.
- Add 4 cups water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until meat is tender, approximately 2-3 hours, depending on the age of the meat.
- Once the meat is tender, cook on high to evaporate the extra liquid if necessary. There should be just enough gravy to coat the meat.
- Add salt and pepper, as needed.
- To serve, garnish with scallions.
- Serve with steamed rice.
Notes
You will make about 1 cup of the massale powder , that you can use with other vegetable or meat dishes.
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