Fragrant Curried Beef
Prep time:
20 minutesCooking time:
1 hourYou can substitute less expensive beef bouillon for the beef broth called for in this recipe. Just add 2 teaspoons bouillon plus 11/2 cups water in step 3. No one will notice the difference.
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons chopped green chiles
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 medium onions
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
Directions
1
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add beef. Cook until browned, about 10 minutes; remove. Purée garlic, chiles and lemon juice to a paste.
2
Slice one onion into rings. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet; add onion rings. Cook about 2 minutes. Remove from skillet; set aside.
3
Chop remaining onion. Cook with remaining oil and ginger in skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add beef, garlic paste, cumin, thyme, coriander, cinnamon and bay leaves.
4
Add broth to skillet; cover. Cook until beef is tender, about 1 hour. Add sliced onion. Boil, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and bay leaves.
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