Crock Pot Ginger Beef Curry

Really spicy, unusual tasting curry. A very interesting dish. Honestly, I wasn't sure if I liked it at first but I kept eating it and eating it! Very good. And of course it smells amazing cooking. Serve over rice. From Sunset Crockery Cookbook.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2-3  lbs  beef  chuck steaks (cut into small strips or chunks)
• 2  large onions, finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons  grated ginger
• 6 -8  garlic cloves
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 2  tablespoons ground cumin
• 1  tablespoon ground coriander
• 1  teaspoon cardamom
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  cinnamon stick (2 inches)
• 1⁄3 cup tomato paste
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro
•  salt, to taste

Directions

1. Combine onions, ginger, garlic, cinnamon stick, turmeric, and paprika in crock pot.
2. Coat beef strips with flour and add to crock pot.
3. Add cumin, coriander, cardamom, cloves, red pepper and nutmeg.
4. In a small bowl mix tomato paste and water.
5. Add to crock pot.
6. Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
7. Stir in cilantro.
8. Add salt to taste.