A delicious Bombay Beef

Ingredients

• 1 kg chuck steak (beef) cut into pieces large
• 2 tbs ghee
• 2 onion chopped
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 2 green chilli chopped
• 1 tbs ginger grated
• 1 tbs ground cumin
• 1 tbs ground coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder optional *to taste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 black pepper
• 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup coconut milk

• Method

  • STEP 1Heat ghee or oil in a large saucepan and sauté onions until translucent.
  • STEP 2 Add garlic,  chilies, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli powder, if using.
  • STEP 3 Stir for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
  • STEP 4 Add beef and cook, stirring over high heat, until well coated with spice mixture.
  • STEP 5 Add salt, pepper and tomatoes.
  • STEP 6 Simmer, covered, for 1½-2 hours or until beef is tender.
  • STEP 7Stir in coconut milk and simmer, uncovered for a further 5-10 minutes.
  • STEP 8 Garnish with freshly chopped coriander.

  Notes

  You can use oil instead of ghee.