Easy Beef Curry

This is a delicious beef curry. Easy to make and as good as any Indian restaurant.

INGREDIENTS

800 g lean beef, cut into small cubes
2 medium onions finely chopped
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
1/3 cup cooking oil
2 bay leaves
1 ±6cm cinnamon stick
4 green cardamom pods
2 green chillies chopped up finely
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 cup tomato passata
1½ teaspoons salt
½ cup coriander leaves finely chopped
¼ cup red lentils

METHOD

• fry onions until translucent. About 10 mins
• Add garlic and ginger and stir around. Fry for another minute.
• Add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods and fry for a further 2 minutes.
• Now add all the powdered spices and stir until the onions are coated and your kitchen is filled with the wonderful aroma of the spices. About 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato passata and a cup of water and bring to boiling point.
• Turn the heat down to low and cover.
• Simmer for about an hour at least.
• Remove the lid after an hour and add the lentils. These will thicken the sauce. Simmer for 15 mins.
• Add half the coriander leaves and the rest as a garnish when you serve.

Serve with poppadums and rice or roti's, chutney and mango atchar.

Serves 4