Beef Curry
Beef curry
This beef curry dish makes delicious fork- tender meat with aromas of warm Indian spices. Slow cooking is the key to tender meat.
This recipe is NON DAIRY AND SPICES HAVE NO ADDED GLUTEN.
NOTES: If you wish, you can replace oil with butter or ghee. No other substitutions are recommended. The Beef Curry masala packs can be stored in the freezer up to 12 months to retain freshness. The leftover beef curry can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
PREP TIME: 15 min
COOK TIME: 1 hour 30 min
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 45 min
YIELD: 8 servings
ingredients
1 kg boneless beef or stew meat chunks cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces
½ cup cooking oil
2 tbsp fresh garlic, minced (mini chopper works great)
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 cups onions, finely chopped (food processor works great)
2 cups crushed/ pureed fresh tomatoes (canned tomatoes not recommended)
1 cup potatoes, peeled and cubed about 1”
4 cups hot water from tap, kettle or pot
¼ -1 tsp cayenne/red chili powder or fresh green chilies (Optional) ¼ for mild ½ tsp medium 1 tsp for hot
½ cup fresh cilantro chopped, or to taste
1 pk Ashi’s Rasoi Beef Curry masala pack
directions
Heat the oil on a medium/high heat in a large heavy bottomed pot. Add garlic stirring continuously right after adding onions and cook for 10-15 minutes until they’re caramelized and a deep shade of brown.
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the whole Beef Curry masala pack. Mix well while stirring continuously for about 30 seconds. You need to let spices cook to release their oils. Please make sure to stir constantly to ensure the spices do not burn.
Add the fresh tomato puree and minced ginger. Increase the heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add beef and mix well. Cover and cook for ½ hour stirring occasionally.
Add 4 cups of hot water and stir thoroughly, scrapping down the sides for any caramelized masala residue. Put a lid on the pan, reduce heat to medium/low and simmer for about 30 minutes stirring every 10 minutes.
Add potatoes and bring to boil, then reduce heat to med/low. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are cooked. (Please make sure potatoes are not overcooked)
Once beef has cooked, remove from heat. Add fresh cilantro and mix well. Whatever you choose, let it rest covered for a bit or serve hot with your favorite Indian side dishes.
Serving Recommendations
Beef curry is delicious served with steamed basmati rice, raita (yogurt), Indian cucumber salad or with your favorite Indian flatbread (roti/chapati, Ashi’s Rasoi Naan Bread, puri, etc.)
