Curried Goat
Hazel Craig, the mother of the pastry chef Jessica Craig, prepares this hearty, spicy dish from her native Jamaica with her homemade curry powder blend. It’s worth making to maximize the dish’s depth and complexity, and the recipe here makes extra (which can be used in any kind of stew or braise). Hazel insists that the best way to prepare goat is not to brown the meat first, but to cook everything all at once in the same pot. “When you heat everything up together,” she said, all the flavor “gets locked in there.”
- Total:
- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 4tablespoons cumin seeds
- 4tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2tablespoons ground turmeric
- 1tablespoon fenugreek seeds
- 1tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1tablespoon garlic powder
- 2teaspoons onion powder
- 2teaspoons ground allspice
- 3pounds boneless goat meat, such as shoulder or leg, cut into 2-inch cubes
- ½cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1large white onion, sliced
- 6garlic cloves, minced
- 1Scotch bonnet chile, sliced, seeds removed
- 3fresh thyme sprigs
- 2teaspoons Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, plus more if needed
- ¼teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3medium russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the Jamaican curry powder: In a skillet, toast the spices over low heat, gently shaking the pan, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a spice grinder, blender or mini food processor and pulse until the mixture forms a fine powder.Step 2
Prepare the goat: Set the meat in a large bowl. Put on a pair of disposable latex or vinyl gloves. (Scotch bonnet chile can be very hot to the touch.) Add the oil, onion, garlic, chile, thyme sprigs, seasoned salt, black pepper and half the prepared Jamaican curry powder (or 4 tablespoons store-bought) to the bowl and massage the marinade into the meat. (Save remaining spice mix for another use.)Step 3
Transfer the meat to an airtight container and refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 3 days.Step 4
Place the meat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the potatoes and 2 cups water. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.Step 5
Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring every 20 minutes, until the potatoes break down, the sauce has thickened and the meat is tender and cooked through, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The curried goat will look like a thick stew. Add more seasoned salt, if needed. Serve with the rice.