Recipe of Masala Beef Curry

Ingredients

• 5 large potatoes.
• 1.5 Cup rice rinsed well. 
• 1 onion finely diced.
• 2 Tablespoon olive oil. 
• 550 Grams chuck steak or gravy beef cubed. 
• 2 Clove garlic crushed.
• 4 curry leaves.
• 2 tomatoes finely diced .
• 400 Mililitre coconut milk.
• 1.5 tsp fresh ginger grated. 
• 4 tbsp tomato paste. 
• 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• 1 tbsp white vinegar. 

Masala spices

• 3-4 Whole cloves.
• 1 Bay leaf.
• 2 Brown cardamom pods. 
• 2-3 Cinnamon sticks.
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds. 
• 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds.
• 1 tablespoon Turmeric dried and ground. 
• 1 tablespoon Chili powder.

Procedure

Wash the potatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes in a pot of boiling water they should still be fairly hard.Dice into 1 cm cubes and set aside.In a heavy fry pan on medium heat,dry fry the cloves,bay leaf,cardamom pods,cinnamon sticks,coriander seeds and cumin seeds for 2-3 minutes,remove and pound to a powder in a mortar and pestle or food processor.Add turmeric and chili and set aside.Heat half the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat,saute the onions until caramelised.

Set onions aside,add the rest of the oil to the pan and cook the cubed beef until brown on all sides.Add the onion back to the pan along with the garlic,ginger and curry spices.Cook for 2 minute or until spices are fragrant.

Add  tomato paste,lemon juice,vinegar,curry leaves,diced tomatoes,coconut milk,potato, and seasoning,bring to the boil then turn heat down to low and simmer covered for 1.5-2 hours or until meat is tender.

Bring a pot with 2 cups water to the boil then add the rice and turn the heat down to a gentle simmer.Put a lid on the pot and let it cook until all the water has been absorbed.White rice will take about 20 minutes and brown rice up to 40 minutes.Serve the beef on rice with poppadums.