Spicy Beef Casserole

Comfort food for Winter!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  kg beef, cubes (chuck,sirloin or shin)
•  oil (for frying)
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2  large onions, finely chopped
• 6  tomatoes, skinned and finely chopped
• 30  ml sugar
• 5  ml cinnamon
• 3  ml ground ginger
• 3  ml turmeric

• SAUCE

• 30  ml  oil
• 30  ml vinegar
• 30  ml Worcestershire sauce
• 125  ml tomato sauce
• 125  ml chutney
• 15  ml  mild curry
• 2  ml mustard powder
• 30  ml  apricot jam
• 1  bay leaf
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 160 ºC (325 ºF).
2. Spray a fairly large ovenproof dish with non-stick spray.
3. Fry the beef cubes in oil until golden brown.
4. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
5. Transfer to the dish.
6. Fry the onions in a little oil until soft and translucent.
7. Add the tomatoes.
8. Season with sugar, cinnamon, ginger and turmeric and stir-fry for a few minutes Add to the meat and mix.
9. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce and pour over the meat mixture.
10. Mix, cover and bake in an ovenfor about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
11. Lovely with Rice or Mashed Potatoes.