Author Notes
My inspiration for this recipe, World Cup Cucumber & Lamb Sosatie served with Cucumber Cilantro Relish on a bed of Cucumbers and Dried Apricots, comes from two sources. One, Chef Marco Pierre White who teaches one to keep things simple when cooking. Two, from the fact that tomorrow is the beginning of the World Cup in South Africa! South African cuisine contains many BBQ'd meats including Sosatie which is a national dish of cooked lamb. I decided to add cucumbers to this dish as they perfectly balance the heaviness of the lamb--keeping this dish both light and simple. The lamb can be marinated or cooked in a Tikka Masala-like sauce (either made from scratch or a bottle of it bought at Whole Foods!)...this is also a nod to the Indian community in S. Africa and its influence on that country's cuisine. —michelle lynn
Ingredients
- Lamb & Sosatie Sauce
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1 packet
Lamb Stew Cubes
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2 tablespoons
butter
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3
cloves garlic minced
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1/2
onion diced
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1/4 cup
tomato sauce
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1 cup
heavy cream or 1/2 & 1/2
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2 teaspoons
ground cumin
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2 teaspoons
paprika
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1/2 teaspoon
garam masala or ground curry
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1 dash
salt, to taste
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1 dash
black pepper, or to taste
- Cucumber Cilantro Relish, Bed of Cucumbers, Yogurt, Dried Apricot Garnish
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1/2 cup
diced cucumber
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1 handful
Cilantro Leaves, finely chopped
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1 dash
lemon juice
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1/2 cup
thinly sliced cucumber rounds
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1/2 cup
Yogurt
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1 handful
thinly sliced Dried Apricot pieces
Directions
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Melt butter in saucepan.
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Add minced garlic and chopped onion, cook for 3 minutes.
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Add spices, cook for 1 minute.
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Add heavy cream or 1/2 & 1/2 , then tomato sauce. A bit of honey can be added if desired.
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Add a dash of salt and black pepper (or to taste).
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Simmer for 3 minutes.
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In a separate pan, brown the lamb cubes in butter until browned and cooked to preference. Remove from heat when done.
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Next, toss the chopped cucumber and chopped cilantro together in a bowl. Add a dash of lemon juice. Let sit.
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Thinly slice 1/2 a cucumber into rounds. Arrange thinly sliced cucumbers on plate. Top with lamb chunks. Drizzle Sosatie sauce on top of lamb.
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Arrange Cucumber Cilantro Relish on top of lamb chunks, alongside, add yogurt and more Sosatie sauce. Garnish with Dried Apricot slices.
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Enjoy!
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