"harak Mas Curry" Sri Lankan Beef Curry

Taken from Charmaine Solomon

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  lbs stewing beef
• 3  tablespoons ghee or 3  tablespoons  oil
• 2  large onions, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped fresh ginger
• 3 -4  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4  tablespoons  ceylon curry powder
• 1  teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2  teaspoons black mustard seeds
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 2  fresh chilies, seeded and chopped
• 3  ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Directions

1. Cut steak into 2 inch squares.
2. Heat the ghee in a saucepan and gently fry the onions, ginger and garlic until just beginning to turn golden.
3. Add curry powder, turmeric, mustard seeds and fry over a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add salt and vinegar and stir well.
5. Add steak and fry, stirring to coat meat well.
6. Add chillies and tomatoes, cover pan and simmer on a very low heat for about 2 hours.
7. If the gravy is too thin when the meat is tender, cook over a high heat, uncovered until reduced.
8. Serve with rice.