Beef Vindaloo

Name: Beef Vindaloo
Ingredients: 14 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 4 small hot chiles, seeded; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; 3/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon English mustard; 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger; 1 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 lemon, juiced, pith removed and rind chopped, membranes removed and pulp chopped; 2 pounds chuck steak, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 tablespoons poppy seeds; Clarified butter; 1 small onion, finely sliced; 2 bay leaves; 6 cloves; 1/2 cup tomato paste; Freshly ground salt, to taste; Freshly ground pepper, to taste

19 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

14 cloves garlic
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
4 small hot chiles, seeded
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon English mustard
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 lemon, juiced, pith removed and rind chopped, membranes removed and pulp chopped
2 pounds chuck steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
Clarified butter
1 small onion, finely sliced
2 bay leaves
6 cloves
1/2 cup tomato paste
Freshly ground salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1

For marinade: Blend together garlic and red wine vinegar.
2

Add chiles, cumin, turmeric, mustard, ginger, salt, sugar, lemon peel, juice, and pulp and blend well.
3

Place beef in bowl and pour marinade over it.
4

Stir in poppy seeds and sit for 2 hours.
5

Heat clarified butter in pan and add onion.
6

Cook until translucent, then add bay leaves and cloves.
7

With slotted spoon, lift meat from marinade and add to onions.
8

Increase heat to sear meat.
9

Pour in marinade.
10

Cover tightly, reduce heat and cook 1 hour.
11

After 1 hour, add tomato paste, stirring thoroughly, and cook another 30 minutes, until meat is tender.
12

Season with salt and pepper.