Indian Beef Madras Curry

A very authentic curry for the Indian food lover - rich and pungent will get your taste buds tingling for more! serve with natural yogurt and a mild chicken curry such as easy butter chicken curry to balance flavors.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  kg stewing beef
• 2  onions, chopped
• 1  tablespoon ginger
• 1  tablespoon garlic
• 16  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 2  tablespoons tomato puree
• 1  cup  beef stock
• 1⁄2 cup red lentil
• 1  teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2  red chili peppers, chopped
• 1  teaspoon garam masala
• 1  teaspoon cumin seed
• 1  teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1  tablespoon  oil or 1  tablespoon ghee
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Fry the aromatics, spices, garlic, ginger and onions together.
2. Add beef and cook briefly on all sides.
3. Add rest ingredients except cilantro/coriander.
4. Bring to the boil in pressure cooker for 2 minutes on high and then on low for 20 minutes.
5. If using oven place in dutch oven for 2 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
6. Add chopped coriander and stir through.
7. If too wet add more tomato paste - if too dry add more beef stock.