Madras Meat Curry

Name: Madras Meat Curry
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds beef, round steak; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onions finely sliced; 4 Whole cloves; 4 each cardamom pods green, bruised; 3 each green chili peppers seeded, finely chopped; 2 each red hot chili pepper, dried seeded, crushed; 1 inch piece ginger root fresh, grated; 2 each garlic cloves crushed; 2 teaspoons coriander ground; 2 teaspoons turmeric ground; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup tamarind nectar; 1 x salt to taste; 1 x lettuce leaves for garnish

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds beef, round steak
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onions finely sliced
4 Whole cloves
4 each cardamom pods green, bruised
3 each green chili peppers seeded, finely chopped
2 each red hot chili pepper, dried seeded, crushed
1 inch piece ginger root fresh, grated
2 each garlic cloves crushed
2 teaspoons coriander ground
2 teaspoons turmeric ground
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup tamarind nectar
1 x salt to taste
1 x lettuce leaves for garnish

Directions

1

Cut beef into 1-inch cubes.
2

Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan, add beef and cook until browned all over.
3

Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
4

Add onion, cloves and cardamom to pan; cook, stirring, about 8 minutes, until onion is soft and golden brown.
5

Stir in chiles, gingerroot, garlice, corinder and turmeric; cook 2 minutes.
6

Return beef to pan, add water and cover.
7

Simmer 1 hour.
8

Stir in tamarind nectar and salt; simmer another 20 to 30 minutes, until beef is tender.
9

Serve, garnished with lettuce leaves.