Ceylon Beef Curry

Name: Ceylon Beef Curry
Ingredients: 3/4 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 lbs stewing beef, cubed; 1 onion, finely sliced; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 inch piece fresh ginger; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 inches cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 3/4 cup coconut cream

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
1 onion, finely sliced
5 garlic cloves, crushed
1 inch piece fresh ginger
1 lemon, juice of
2 inches cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
3/4 cup coconut cream

Directions

1

Put the coriander and cumin into a dry frying pan and roast over low heat till dark brown in colour.
2

Add the meat and all of the other spices, coconut cream and meat, simmer till meat is tender. (if the meat is too dry, add a little water ).
3

Add the coconut milk and simmer for 15 minutes Strain and keep the liquid, and set the meat on one side.
4

Melt the ghee in a pan and fry the cooked meat for three mins, add the reserved liquid to the pan, bring to the boil and add the salt and lemon juice.
5

Served with boiled rice.