beef curry

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• salt and pepper
• 3 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 red chilies
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 3 cups onions, vertically sliced
• 3 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 cups plain yogurt

Recipe

• 1 combine beef with curry, salt, pepper, rub well, cover and chill 2 hrs heat corinder seeds and next 6 spices in a hot skillet, cook 1 minute until fragrant.
• 2 remove and place spices in a grinder, grind well, add cinammon sugar and salt and set aside in a dutch oven, over high heat, add some olive oil and brown beef in batches, remove to a bowl reduce heat to medium add onions,and ginger, cook until softened add garlic, toasted spice mixture, paprika, stir well add beef, yogurt and remaining ingredients, bring to a boil cover, reduce to simmer and cook 1 1/2 hrs until done.