Slow-Cooked Beef Madras Curry

Name: Slow-Cooked Beef Madras Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 215 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '500g braising beef, cut into bite-size chunks'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 large onion, roughly chopped'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 garlic cloves, peeled'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 thumb-size piece of ginger, roughly chopped'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 tbsp sunflower oil or ghee'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bay leaves'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp tomato purée'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '½ tsp ground cinnamon'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp hot Madras curry powder'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '¼ tsp ground fenugreek'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '½ tsp tamarind paste'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '½ tsp salt'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '½ tsp ground black pepper'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '480ml beef stock'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '420g passata'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'cooked basmati rice'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'naan'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'fresh coriander, roughly chopped'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'finely sliced red onion'}

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Indulge in the rich flavors of Slow-Cooked Beef Madras Curry, featuring tender braising beef and aromatic spices. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this dish is sure to impress!

3 hrs 20 mins Serves 4 Medium Indian

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Ingredients

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{'group': 'Main', 'item': '500g braising beef, cut into bite-size chunks'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 large onion, roughly chopped'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 garlic cloves, peeled'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 thumb-size piece of ginger, roughly chopped'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 tbsp sunflower oil or ghee'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bay leaves'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp tomato purée'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '½ tsp ground cinnamon'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp hot Madras curry powder'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '¼ tsp ground fenugreek'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '½ tsp tamarind paste'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '½ tsp salt'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '½ tsp ground black pepper'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '480ml beef stock'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '420g passata'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'cooked basmati rice'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'naan'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'fresh coriander, roughly chopped'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'finely sliced red onion'}

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F (160°C)).
Blend the onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor until smooth.

Cooking

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large casserole pan over medium-high heat.
Brown the beef chunks for 7-8 mins, then set aside.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and sauté the onion paste with bay leaves for 5-6 mins until slightly browned.
Stir in tomato purée, cinnamon, curry powder, fenugreek, tamarind paste, salt, and pepper, cooking for 2-3 mins until fragrant.
Pour in beef stock and passata, bring to a boil, then return the beef and juices to the pan.
Cover and bake in the oven for 3 hrs, checking occasionally and adding water if needed.

Plating & Serving

Serve the beef Madras with basmati rice and naan.
Garnish with fresh coriander and red onion slices.

Notes

For added vegetables, consider mushrooms or bell peppers before baking. This dish can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat thoroughly before serving.