17/06/2026
It’s our final episode of Nokx’s Pies - our Durban Muttton Pie with
1kg marinated mutton (marinade in yoghurt, salt, Kashmiri, garlic & coriander)
4 tbsp veg oil
2 red onions, sliced
3 curry leaves
3 cardamom pods
3 clove
1 stick cinnamon
2 star anise
1 green chilli, halved
3 tbsp ginger paste
3 tbsp garlic paste
2 tsp chilli paste
2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
1 large tomato, blended
4 peeled potatoes, chopped
1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
1. Roast your marinated mutton in the oven for 15 minutes at 200C / 390F
2. Heat the oil in a medium heat pan. Add the curry leaves and whole spices. Once aromatic, add the sliced onions and fry for 5-10 mins until they start to caramelise
3. Add your ginger/garlic paste and sauce until it starts to split. Add your chilli paste and powders and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the cooked mutton with all of the juices from the pan. Pour over your blended tomatoes and combine well. Cover the pan with a lid and allow to simmer and slowly cook until tender - 2-3 hours.
5. Season with a little extra salt if needed. Transfer to a tray and chill in the fridge.
6. Roll your shortcrust pastry and cut into rings to fit your mould. Spoon over 2-3 tablespoons of the chilled mutton curry, almost to the top.
7. Place over the pastry lid, egg wash and decorate as you would like. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
8. Finish by brushing the pastry with some melted Kashmiri butter, and serve with pickled carrots, tomato salsa and your chutney of choice.