{ 2006 08 14 }

Chefs Special Curry - Beef and Potato

I called this curry Chefs Special Curry since a Chefs Special is a common name for a dish concocted to use up leftovers. I had been itching to try out the Barbecue masala I wrote about yesterday so I thought a curry would be the perfect answer.

beef and potato

CHEFS SPECIAL CURRY - BEEF AND POTATO

Serves 2-3

INGREDIENTS

  • 4-5 Cloves garlic
  • 1 Fat fresh green chilli
  • 100g White mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 Small peppers, chopped
  • 1 1/2″ Fresh ginger, peeled
  • 2 Medium onions, diced
  • 1 Sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and sliced
  • 3 Small potatoes, diced
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Bunch fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp Barbecue masala
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Ground coriander
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato puree
  • 2 Medium tomatoes (I used my homegrown tomatoes!), chopped
  • 1 Tsp Garam masala

PREPARATION

  1. Blitz the chilli, garlic and ginger in a small food processor until finely chopped.
  2. Heat the oil in a non stick pan and fry the garlic/chilli/ginger paste until fragrant, add the spices and continue to fry for a further minute.
  3. Add the sliced steak, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, half the corriander, potatoes and pour over enough water to cover.
  4. Bring up to the boil then reduce the heat, allow to simmer for 30 minutes topping up with water when required.
  5. Add the rest of the chopped coriander and serve piping hot along with basmati rice.

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Posted by Pamela on Monday, August 14th, 2006, at 6:26 pm, and filed under Beef, Indian, International Food, Main course.

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