VENISON CURRY
VENISON CURRY
VENISON CURRY

Ingredients
  • 1kg/2lb 4oz wild venison
  • diced
  • 25g/1oz ginger-garlic paste
  • from a jar
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 200g/1lb 5oz tomatoes
  • roughly chopped
  • 300g/10½oz onions
  • roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp ground coriander
  • 2 tbsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp juniper seeds
  • crushed
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 green chillies
  • finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp Greek-style yoghurt
  • 100g/3½oz Greek-style yoghurt
  • 150ml/5fl oz milk
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 500g/1lb 2oz plain four
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp extra virign rapeseed oil
  • plus extra for kneading
  • 500g/1lb 2oz cooked white basmati rice
  • to serve
Directions
  • Heat the oil in a large
  • heavy-bottomed saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions and fry until they are a light golden brown. Add the venison and cook for 5 minutes until the juices come out of the meat.
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for 4–5 minutes. Add the spices and chilli and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the tomatoes
  • reduce the heat to a simmer
  • cover with a lid or parchment paper and cook for 1–1½ hours until the meat is soft and tender. You may need to top up with a splash of water from time to time if it becomes too dry.
  • Meanwhile
  • to make the naan breads
  • place all the ingredients in a large bowl
  • mix well and leave to rest for at least an hour.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead into a soft dough. Divide into 8 and shape into 8 naan breads.
  • Heat a frying pan over a medium head and cook the naan breads in the dry pan
  • in batches
  • for 3–4 minutes on each side.
  • Take the curry off the heat and stir in the yoghurt. Sprinkle with the coriander and serve with the rice and naan breads.