Homemade Beef Curry
Tender chunks of beef in a spiced, tomato-based gravy. Perfect with rice, naan, or chapati.
Ingredients
- For the Beef Marinade:
- - 600g beef cut into medium-sized chunks
- - ½ tsp chili powder
- - ½ tsp turmeric powder
- - ½ tsp garam masala
- - 1 tbsp ginger finely grated or paste
- - 1 tsp cooking oil
- - 1 tsp salt
- For the Curry Base:
- - 2 onions shallot or brown, finely chopped
- - 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes chopped
- - 2 tbsp garlic finely grated or paste
- - Handful of coriander roughly chopped
- - 4-5 tbsp cooking oil ghee, or unsalted butter
- - 1 tsp salt or to taste
- - 2 cups warm water
- For the Spices:
- - 1 tsp chili powder
- - 1 tsp turmeric powder
- - 1 tsp garam masala
- - ½ tsp coriander powder
- - 1 cinnamon stick
- - 3-4 bay leaves
- - 1 tsp cumin seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the beef with the specified ingredients and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil and toast the cumin, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Add onions and garlic, cooking until golden.
- Add tomatoes and cook until softened. Add the marinated beef and spices. Stir well.
- Add warm water, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Adjust water if needed.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice or naan.
Notes
- Marinate beef for extra flavor.
- Adjust chili powder for a milder or spicier curry.
- Adjust chili powder for a milder or spicier curry.