The Only Curry Recipe You'll Ever Need!
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Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 kg beef, chopped into suitably sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 onions, finely chopped (medium)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 3 large tomatoes (chopped) or 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 red chilies (optional) or 3 green chilies (optional) or 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 1 (8 ounce) can coconut milk (optional) or 1 (8 ounce) can coconut cream (optional)
Mix together spice mixture
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ground fenugreek (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- In a large pan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. Cook, with the lid on, while the mustard seeds pop.
- Add the onions, garlic and ginger and cook on medium heat, uncovered, until softened.
- Add the mixed spices and the lemon juice, cook for a few minutes, stirring.
- Add 250ml water or half the coconut milk, tomatoes and chilli powder if using.
- Add the meat and/or vegetables etc and stir to coat with sauce.
- Add another 250ml water or the remaining coconut cream.
- Stir, bring to the boil and simmer gently, uncovered, until cooked. The cooking time will vary depending on the cut of meat or type of vegetables used.
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