Goan Beef Curry

Name: Goan Beef Curry
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef, in 1-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 4 dried red chilies; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 5 green cardamoms, seeds only; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 4 tablespoons wine vinegar; 4 tablespoons oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 pint warm water

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs beef, in 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon cumin seed
4 dried red chilies
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
5 green cardamoms, seeds only
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
4 tablespoons wine vinegar
4 tablespoons oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 pint warm water

Directions

1

In a dry blender mix together the cumin seeds, red chillies, pepper corns, cardamom seeds, funugreek seeds and the mustard seeds.
2

Add the vinegar salt and sugar to make a paste.
3

In a large pan heat some of the oil and fry the onion till golden, add the onion to the spice mix and blend again.
4

Heat the remaining oil and fry the meat till brown all over, remove the meat from the pan.
5

In the same pan fry the ginger and garlic for 3 mins over low heat.
6

Add the coriander and turmeric and fry 2 minutes.
7

Now add the spice paste to the pan and cook for 5 mins, stir so that the paste does not stick to the pan.
8

Put the meat back in the pan, stir to cover with the spice mix, and add the water.
9

Cover the pan and simmer till the meat is tender about 1 hour.
10

Serve with boiled rice and a vegetable curry.