Madame Curry…A Christmas Soiree! A fun way to celebrate the end of 2025 without any kitchen stress or fuss!
Let me tell you about the Durban Christmas party…firstly, there was never a theme. The host would prepare a range of curries and out the blue there would be a roasted leg of lamb or a whole roasted turkey in the mix.
The aunties although warned not to bring anything could not resist and would arrive with their signature dishes along to ‘put show’ as we say in our Durban lingo. I am still not entirely certain if it was genuine love or sometimes the ever so slight desire to upstage the hostess. What I can say for sure is the aunties were fiercely competitive.
As children, we loved to taste and experiment with the dishes that were unusual and not part of the ‘house food’ offering. So, imagine the death stares we would get from our mom and gran when we loaded our plate with the rival aunty’s crumbed chicken or grilled prawns. We would smack our lips and lick our fingers being encouraged by the standard phrase, ‘Eat khanna (darling), Eat’.
There were times we wished we didn’t have to get into the car and endure the ride home because you just knew there would be words…guaranteed there would be no ‘khanna khanna’ in the car. All this over a crumbed chicken drumstick!
This December, I am delighted to announce
Madame Curry takes a step forward with a Christmas Soiree. It promises to be a night of home cooked deliciousness, feasting and memories transporting you back to the many Durban homes and kitchens where there was true love served on a plate.
We will be curating menus and creating feasts served in a home where guests get to enjoy old school Durban Indian warmth and hospitality so if you’re looking for love, curry and warmth, this is just the night out for you!
Our Christmas menu features….
Snack platter consisting of Bhajias and Samosas
Durban fried crumbed chicken drumsticks
For the mains:
Roasted leg of lamb marinated with fresh thyme, garlic and our special blend of spices
A herb infused potato bake
An old school layered lamb breyani made with tender cuts of leg of lamb served with dhall and carrot salad
Braised chicken curry cooked on the bone with melting potatoes
Andhra prawn curry - brings the real Telugu bangs to any dinner party. Succulent prawns are simmered in a tomato base with tamarind and curry leaves.
Hot hot roti from thava to plate
Rice, raita and sambals
Dessert:
Durban style summer trifle with fresh cream, flake and pecans
Wedding Soji will be part of the dessert offering.
Date: Friday, 5 December 2025
Address: 38 Kingfisher Drive, Fourways
Cost: R595 per person
Time: 7pm to 10.30pm
We have a large table seating 6 to 10 guests. Smaller bookings will be seated at a supper club style long table.
Soft drinks ‘mindril’, still and sparkling water available - no alcohol is sold but you’re most welcome to bring a bottle of wine or two.
I am so looking forward to this event and hosting you in the heart of my home.
To book, contact the team on 0609885003. Private functions may be booked.
Bookings are non refundable.
If you are unable to attend, you’re most welcome to get someone to join in your place.
A store credit may be passed to the full value which may be used for purchases at the store, cooking classes or curry nights.
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