Ahu (Venison)

Ingredients

• two pounds of lean venison cut in two-inch pieces
• half a pound of oil
• two large finely shred onions
• a cupful of water
• a cupful of curd
• one teaspoonful of salt
• a shred red chilli
• a teaspoonful of cinnamon
• a teaspoonful of coriander
• a teaspoonful of sugar
• half a teaspoonful of cloves
• the juice of a lemon
• three or four pieces of green ginger
• two preserved quinces cut in quarters

Method

1. 1

   Take two pounds of lean venison, cut in two-inch pieces, and wash thoroughly.

2. 2

   Put half a pound of oil in a pot, and bring to the boil; in this put two large finely shred onions, and cook till red, then place to the one side.

3. 3

   In the same oil brown the pieces of venison on both sides, put in a cupful of water and a cupful of curd, the onions, one teaspoonful of salt, a shred red chilli, a teaspoonful of cinnamon, a teaspoonful of coriander, a teaspoonful of sugar, half a teaspoonful of cloves, the juice of a lemon, three or four pieces of green ginger, and two preserved quinces cut in quarters.

4. 4

   Cover closely, bringing all to the boil, then simmer gently until the meat is cooked.

5. 5

   Add more water if necessary, and be careful to keep the meat from charring.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Banquets of the nations (1911) by Robert H. Christie, page 123. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Ahu. (Venison.) Take two pounds of lean venison, cut in two-inch pieces, and wash thoroughly. Put half a pound of oil in a pot, and bring to the boil ; in this put two large finely shred onions, and cook till red, then place to the one side. In the same oil brown the pieces of venison on both sides, put in a cupful of water and a cupful of curd, the onions, one teaspoonful of salt, a shred red chilli, a teaspoonful of cinnamon, a teaspoonful of coriander, a teaspoonful of sugar, half a teaspoonful of cloves, the juice of a lemon, three or four pieces of green ginger, and two preserved quinces cut in quarters

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.