Oh my favourite dish. Yes that’s right, a curry is my favorite. It didn’t start out that way though. My Dad used to make really hot Durban mutton curry’s. The type that would take the skin off the roof of your mouth and that really put me off a curry. As I grew older though and my Dad’s love of heat simmered down, that is when my love of a good curry was reborn.
Let me get one thing straight though, I wasn’t born in Durban and I didn’t even spend much time in Durban except for visiting my Grandparents in Margate about 2 hours out from Durban. My love for curry started with my Gran and Dad’s obsession with the dish and I think it grew from there. I remember every trip around Christmas time with us scouring the Indian spice shops for the freshest spices and the best masala we could find so we could stock up for the next year.
Durban mutton curry is a very subjective topic. Everyone has their own recipe and this is mine. A durban curry will influence heavily on tomato and tomato based products as well as a good durban masala and loads of meat and potatoes. This is what goes into a bunny chow after all. Don’t know what a bunny chow is, stay tuned!
The best condiments for curry are a cooling sambal or my mint raita. Oh and don’t forget the chutney
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. This means I earn a small commission on items you decide to buy through the link. There is no cost to you and this allows me to continue creating great content for you.


Delicious and healthy recipe. I am a foodie and a hardcore non-vegetarian. I just love seafood and other nonveg stuff. I am a big fan of Mutton Biryani and Chicken biryani. I love this recipe also. I usually make this on the weekend. My Family members also love Nonvegetarian. I will definitely try our recipe and let you know. Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
Thanks Supriya. I would love to know what you think of my recipe once you have tried it 🙂
This is Correct!
Im a Durban girl and this is our family mutton curry recipe… Myself and my sister cook it all the time we get together. Its our favourite too.