Lazy Beef Vindaloo

Name: Lazy Beef Vindaloo
Ingredients: 2 -3 lbs beef chuck (the same meat for beef stew); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 14 ounces coconut milk; 3 ounces tomato paste; 6 bay leaves; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 1 tablespoon of minced garlic; 3 beef bouillon cubes; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons curry powder; 2 tablespoons cumin; 2 tablespoons coriander; 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper; 1 tablespoon powdered ginger; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 cinnamon stick (optional); 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

23 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 -3 lbs beef chuck (the same meat for beef stew)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
14 ounces coconut milk
3 ounces tomato paste
6 bay leaves
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
3 beef bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons coriander
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon powdered ginger
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Directions

1

Sprinkle beef with salt & pepper; make sure all sides are well seasoned.
2

In a Dutch oven or big pot, heat extra virgin olive oil to where it starts to sheen.
3

Add beef to pot and brown on all sides.
4

Once meat is browned, DO NOT DRAIN GREASE, lower heat and add coconut milk and HALF a can of tomato paste (3 ounces). Proceed to add the REST of the ingredients, EXCEPT THE ONION.
5

***If you don't like your food VERY SPICEY -- Add the Cinnamon or the Cinnamon Stick -- it will cut the heat down, also a teaspoon of sugar will make it even milder***.
6

Simmer for 1 hour & 15 minutes stirring occasionally; add diced onion, continue to cook for 15 more minutes.
7

DONE!
8

*SERVE WITH JASMINE RICE TO ENHANCE FLAVORS*.