Picture a plate piled high with fluffy white basmati rice, generously smothered in curry-spiced ostrich & tomato gravy. Finish it off with a side of zesty cucumber salad and an extra kick of chilli if you’re brave enough!
Durban-style Ostrich & Tomato Gravy
Durban-style Ostrich & Tomato Gravy
with white basmati rice
Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cooked Chopped Tomato
- Cucumber
- Fresh Chilli
- Fresh Chillies
- Green Leaves
- Lemon Juice
- NOMU Indian Rub
- Onion
- Ostrich
- Ostrich Chunks
- White Basmati Rice
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Paper Towel
- Butter
FLUFFY RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BROWN THE OSTRICH
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.
FRY FOR FLAVOUR
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and the browned ostrich. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, ½ the sliced chilli, and 100ml of water. Simmer until the sauce has reduced and the ostrich is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
ZESTY SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the shredded leaves with the cucumber half-moons, the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.
DINNER IS SERVED!
Plate up the steaming rice and smother it in the ostrich & tomato sauce. Serve the dressed salad on the side and garnish with the remaining chilli. Looks lekker, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 100ml
Ostrich Chunks - 150g
Onion - 1
NOMU Indian Rub - 15ml
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 100g
Fresh Chilli - 1
Green Leaves - 20g
Cucumber - 50g
Lemon Juice - 15ml
FLUFFY RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BROWN THE OSTRICH
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.
FRY FOR FLAVOUR
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and the browned ostrich. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, ½ the sliced chilli, and 200ml of water. Simmer until the sauce has reduced and the ostrich is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
ZESTY SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the shredded leaves with the cucumber half-moons, the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.
DINNER IS SERVED!
Plate up the steaming rice and smother it in the ostrich & tomato sauce. Serve the dressed salad on the side and garnish with the remaining chilli. Looks lekker, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 200ml
Ostrich Chunks - 300g
Onion - 1
NOMU Indian Rub - 30ml
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g
Fresh Chilli - 1
Green Leaves - 40g
Cucumber - 100g
Lemon Juice - 30ml
FLUFFY RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BROWN THE OSTRICH
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and set aside. You may need to do this step in batches.
FRY FOR FLAVOUR
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and the browned ostrich. Fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, ½ the sliced chilli, and 300ml of water. Simmer until the sauce has reduced and the ostrich is cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
ZESTY SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the shredded leaves with the cucumber half-moons, the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.
DINNER IS SERVED!
Plate up the steaming rice and smother it in the ostrich & tomato sauce. Serve the dressed salad on the side and garnish with the remaining chilli. Looks lekker, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 300ml
Ostrich Chunks - 450g
Onion - 3
NOMU Indian Rub - 45ml
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 300g
Fresh Chillies - 2
Green Leaves - 60g
Cucumber - 150g
Lemon Juice - 45ml
FLUFFY RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BROWN THE OSTRICH
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and set aside. You may need to do this step in batches.
FRY FOR FLAVOUR
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and the browned ostrich. Fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, ½ the sliced chilli, and 400ml of water. Simmer until the sauce has reduced and the ostrich is cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and season.
ZESTY SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine the shredded leaves with the cucumber half-moons, the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.
DINNER IS SERVED!
Plate up the steaming rice and smother it in the ostrich & tomato sauce. Serve the dressed salad on the side and garnish with the remaining chilli. Looks lekker, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 400ml
Ostrich Chunks - 600g
Onion - 2
NOMU Indian Rub - 60ml
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g
Fresh Chillies - 2
Green Leaves - 80g
Cucumber - 200g
Lemon Juice - 60ml