Curry

Aromatic Beef Curry

Recipe overview

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Ready in 1 hour and 35 minutes
Serves 4-6 people

Ingredients

30 ml (2 Tbsp) cooking oil
750 g stewing beef (bone-in)
2 onions, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
5 ml (1 tsp) finely chopped root ginger
2 ml (¼ tsp) ground turmeric
5 ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
5 ml (1 tsp) chilli powder
5 ml (1 tsp) ground masala
500 ml (2 cups) hot beef stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
Fresh coriander, for garnish

Tips and tricks

Instead of adding the potatoes to the curry, grate them and pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat a little oil in a small saucepan and fry the potatoes until light brown, then sprinkle them over the meat before serving.

If the curry is too strong for your taste, add plain yoghurt – this will also give the curry a creamier taste.

Method

Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and brown the Beef until golden.
Sauté the onions, garlic, and ginger until soft. Add the spices and fry for a further 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in the stock and seasoning and bring to the boil. Cover, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
Add the potatoes and simmer for a further 20 minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve with rice, poppadoms, and a salad.