Beef Madras

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20 min active · 1 hr 35 min total (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped coarse
  • 1 small onion, chopped (for paste)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seed
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 green chilli, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
  • 1½ lb. beef
  • 1 onion, chopped (for cooking)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ pint water (added gradually)
  • 2 tablespoons water (for paste)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Steps

  1. Blend the ginger, small onion, garlic, and lemon juice together to a coarse paste.
  2. Add the cumin, chilli powder, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala along with 2 tablespoons of water. Blend until smooth.
  3. Stir the sliced green chilli pepper into the spice paste and set aside.
  4. Heat the oil or ghee in a pan. Cook the beef and chopped onion together until browned.
  5. Stir in the spice paste and cook for 3–4 minutes.
  6. Add the bay leaves and ½ pint of water gradually.
  7. Season with salt and black pepper.
  8. Cover and simmer for about 50–75 minutes, until the beef is tender.