Beef Madras

Assalammualaikum...

Alhamdulillah my daughter is back on her feet again after suffering from high fever for 3 days.  Bersyukurku kehadratNYA kerana dengan izinNYA, anakku kembali sihat seperti biasa and thanks to all our friends for their well wishes.

 

Today i have decided to try out a recipe from the famous TV chef and food writer, Anjum Anand.  Sungguh sedap I tell you..worth to try. *smile*

 



 



 

 

Source: Original recipe by Anjum Anand (http://www.redonline.co.uk)
Ingredients
2.5cm cinnamon stick
10 green cardamom pods
8 cloves
10 black peppercorns
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
3-6 dried Kashmiri red chillies or chilli powder
5 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
½ tsp turmeric
1-1¼ tsp garam masala
Salt, to taste
500g diced beef
20g fresh root ginger
7 garlic cloves
2 tomatoes
2-5 green chillies
4 tbsp single cream
Handful of chopped fresh coriander
4 small potatoes (I added)

Method
1) Using a spice grinder, grind all the whole spices and chillies to a fine powder.

2) Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan. Add the onion and cook until well browned. Stir in all the spices, salt and a splash of water, and cook for one minute.

3) Add the beef and brown in the spice paste for a good six to eight minutes over a moderate heat. If it starts to stick, add a splash of water.

4) Meanwhile, blend the ginger, garlic and tomatoes until smooth, using a little water to help. Add to the pan with the green chillies, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer gently until the liquid has reduced. Check after 10 minutes, give the pot a stir and leave it for another five minutes.

5) Now increase the heat and brown the beef and sauce together until it has been absorbed by the beef. Pour in enough water to cover, bring back to a boil, cover and cook until the meat is tender - it will take around 1¼ hours.

6) Uncover the lid and reduce the sauce in the pan until it is creamy. Add the cream and chopped coriander, taste, adjust the seasoning and serve with pilaf rice, Naan or Indian flatbreads.

Beef Madras served with naan bread.  Superlækker mad!