Beef Curry
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 large onion, sliced thin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
- 1 (1 lb) can tomatoes, including juice, chopped coarse
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
directions
- In a skillet, cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat until they are softened.
- Add the beef and cook over moderate-high heat, stirring, until well-browned.
- Add the tomatoes and the spices and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
- Add 1 cup water, salt and the jam and simmer the curry, covered, for 1-2 hours more, or until beef is very tender.
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Reviews
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This is a delicious beef curry, I used rump steak (so cut down on cooking time) and I didnt need to add any water as it had plenty of 'juice' to cook in without adding it. The addition of the apricot jam gave this curry the right amount of sweet for our tastes.Served with rice and some crusty rolls to mop up the delicious sauce, thanks for posting.
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This was dinner tonight, and I have to say it was really good. I used cubed steak cut into small bite-size pieces, as that's all I had on hand, and I added fresh mushrooms in with the garlic/onion step (they needed to be used up), but it ended up being incredibly delicious. I am a huge fan of Indian and middle eastern cuisine, and this hit the spot for something easy and tasty with an Indian flavor.
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This was a very good beef curry-- it worked well as a crock pot preparation and smelled fabulous when I walked in the door at the end of the work day. I did feel as if something was missing but can't quite put my finger on it! I think it might be good with some fresh chopped coriander and a bit of lemon juice stirred in at the end. And maybe a bit more jam and coconut milk instead of water? All in all it was an easy dish to put together, and I liked it. Thanks for posting! --Heather
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I suffer from compulsive obsessive behaviour with regard to food and my psychiatrist thought it would be a good idea to find a 'society' where many have the same problem and try to find a cure.
So far, I've copied a couple of thousand recipes from this site and my psychiatrist has thrown the towel in and refuses to answer the phone when I call.
What did I do wrong?
Got 3 kids that keep me on the go - 10 and under at this point (2008) - I may not get round to updating this for a few years, so you'll have to do your own maths.
I teach English full-time and Greek Cookery part-time. I would like to make the cooking part of it full-time and the English Grammar part of it part-time.
That's all for now.