Madras Beef Curry

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Beef - cut into 1" cubes
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice
2 teaspoons	10ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion - finely chopped (large)
2		Garlic cloves - finely chopped
2		Chiles - finely chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Coriander - ground
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin - ground
1 tablespoon	15ml	Turmeric
1 teaspoon	5ml	Powdered ginger
2 teaspoons	10ml	Black pepper
4 oz	113g	Tomato paste
2 3/4 cups	651ml	Beef stock
1/4 cup	59ml	Ghee
2 tablespoons	30ml	Garam masala

Recipe Instructions

1. Marinate the meat in lemon juice and salt. Mix the onion, garlic and chile together well.

2. Heat the ghee in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and fry the onion mixture for 2 minutes.

3. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger and pepper, stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

4. Add the beef and lemon juice, stir well to coat the meat with the spices. Cook for 5-10 minutes.

5. Stir in the tomato paste and beef stock, bring to a boil then cover and simmer gently for 30-40 minutes until the meat begins to get tender.

6. Sprinkle in the garam masala and cook for further 10 minutes.

7. The gravy should by this stage be very thick, if it is not remove the lid from the pan and increase the heat to boil off excess moisture until the gravy thickens.

Source:
Madhur Jaffrey's Cookbook

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