Curry Goat (or mutton, lamb, beef)

Ingredients  

    2      pounds        goat meat 

              (or mutton,lamb,beef)
   1/2  cup           onions -- sliced
   1      stalk         spring onion
   2      cloves        garlic -- finely chopped
   1      tablespoon    salt
   1      tablespoon    black pepper
   2 1/2  tablespoons   curry powder
   1                    hot peppers -- fin
   2      tablespoons   oil
   1      teaspoon      lime juice
   6      cups          boiling water
   1/2  cup           coconut milk
   2      ounces        butter
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      sprig         thyme

1. Wash goat meat and cut in pieces, sprinkle with salt and pepper.  
2. Add curry, spring onion, onion, garlic and hot pepper.  Work these into the meat.
   
3. Cover, let stand for 1 1/2 hours.
   
4. Heat the oil.  Add meat and seasonings, sprinkle lime juice over.  Fry lightly for five minutes, stirring.  
5. Add 4 cups boiling water, and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 - 2 hours or until meat is tender, stirring from time to time.  Add
   water as needed.  
6. Add coconut milk, margarine, sugar and thyme.  Cook for five minutes more.

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Serving Suggestion:

Serve accompanied by plain white rice, roti or rice and peas.