Pulled Goat

iG.O.A.T yangempela. Pulled PERi goat & morogo floatbreads

Serves4-6
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time2 hours

For The Goat

  • 2 kg deboned goat leg (could be substituted with lamb)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 small onions, diced finely
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1/2 Nando's Mozam Paprika PERi-PERi Sauce

For The Flatbread

  • 200 g flour
  • 150 ml yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup Nando's PERinaise Original Creamy Dressing
  • 1/2 cup morogo, finely chopped
  • 300 g mozzarella, grated

For Serving

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • coriander leaves

Cooking instructions

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  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 160°C.

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  2. 2

    In a large oven-safe pot with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat and sear all sides of the goat until deep golden brown. Remove the goat from the pot and set aside.

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    In the same pot, add the onions, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds. Sauté until the onions become translucent.

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    Deglaze the pot with the beef stock.

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  5. 5

    Return the goat to the pot and bring the liquid to a boil.

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    Add Nando's Mozam Paprika PERi-PERi Sauce, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover the pot with a lid.

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    Transfer the pot to the oven and cook for 2 hours, or continue cooking on the stovetop for 2 hours, until the goat is tender.

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  8. 8

    Remove the goat from the pot, shred the meat, and set aside.

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  9. 9

    Reduce the remaining cooking liquid over low heat until it reaches a sauce-like consistency that coats the back of a spoon.

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  10. 10

    Coat the shredded goat with the reduced sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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  11. 11

    In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.

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  12. 12

    In a blender, combine the yoghurt, Nando's PERinaise Original Creamy Dressing, and morogo, then blend until smooth.

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    Add the blended mixture to the flour mixture and combine to form a dough.

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    Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead into a smooth ball. If the dough is too wet, add more flour and knead for an additional 5 minutes.

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  15. 15

    Divide the dough into 4–6 equal-sized balls.

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    Make a deep indentation in each dough ball with your thumb, fill generously with grated mozzarella, and pinch closed.

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    Roll each dough ball into an oval shape. Add more mozzarella to one half, fold the dough over, seal the edges, and roll out again into an oval shape.

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    Cook the flatbreads in a lightly oiled or buttered pan over medium heat until golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted.

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    Serve the pulled goat on the flatbreads and garnish with thinly sliced onions and fresh coriander.