Beef Curry

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion, sliced thin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 1 (1 lb) can tomato, including juice, chopped coarse
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat until they are softened.
• 2 add the beef and cook over moderate-high heat, stirring, until well-browned.
• 3 add the tomatoes and the spices and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• 4 add 1 cup water, salt and the jam and simmer the curry, covered, for 1-2 hours more, or until beef is very tender.