Simple Beef Curry Recipe
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
1059 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Simple Beef Curry Recipe
Description
This beef curry features a slow-cooked beef stew with aromatic Indian spices that infuse depth into the tender meat. The initial browning step seals in juices, and frying the onions, garlic, and ginger with spices releases their flavors. Tomatoes break down to form the base of the sauce, which is enriched by pouring in the beef stock as it simmers. Adding Greek yogurt at the end gives the curry a creamy texture without curdling, provided the yogurt is at room temperature.
The dish is seasoned with salt and pepper to taste and garnished with fresh parsley or coriander for brightness. Optionally, it can be adapted for slow cooker use by transferring after initial steps and cooking with reduced beef broth. If the sauce ends watery, a bit of corn starch can be added to thicken it.
Ingredients
- 600 g beef 1 ½ pounds of beef, cubed
- 1 onion large
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 cm ginger fresh
- 3 tomato large
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 5 cups beef stock (broth)
- 2 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- parsley or coriander to garnish
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pan, heat up the oil, add the cubed beef, season with salt and pepper, and brown.
- Remove it from the pan, and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the peeled and chopped onion, and frying on a low to medium heat until golden.
- Add the garlic, ginger and all the spices, and give it a good stir.
- Leave to cook for about 30 seconds or so for the flavours to be released.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, and leave to cook until slightly mushy.
- Add the cubed beef and half of the stock, and turn the heat to medium.
- Place a lid on the pan and leave it to cook until the beef is tender, adding the rest of the stock as needed.
- Once the beef is tender, and the sauce is reduced, add the yogurt (make sure the yogurt is at room temperature so it doesn't curdle), and leave to cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from the heat, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- To convert this curry for slow cooker use, transfer to slow cooker after initial frying steps, add 2 cups of beef broth, and cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
- Add corn starch to thicken the sauce if it appears watery after cooking, though the yogurt usually helps it thicken naturally.
- Ensure the Greek yogurt is room temperature before adding to avoid curdling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1059 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1059kcal | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 67g | 134% |
| Fat | 74g | 114% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Cholesterol | 233mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 1434mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 2607mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2160IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 36.5mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 9.6mg | 53% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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