suleenelena
03-01-2006, 12:34 PM
900g lean beef topside
400g can chopped tomatoes
coriander sprigs to garnish
FOR THE MARINADA
1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons medium or hot curry paste
2 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons chilli powder
2.5cm (1in) piece root ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon soft light brown sugar
75ml(2 1/2fl oz) vinegar
method
cut the beef into 2.5cm pieces. For the marinade, heat the oil pan. Add the onion and fry for 4 minutes. or until foft but not brown. Put the onion into a jug or bowl. Stir in the remaining marinade ingredients. Allow to cool completely.
Put the meat into a bowl. Add marinade. Cover and chill for 1 hour , or overnight.
put the meat marinade into a heavy based saucepan.stir in the tomatoes and 150ml(1/4)pint water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 55 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender. Serve garnished with corainder sprigs.
SHORT CUT
iF THERE IS NO TIME TO MARINADE THE MEAT, FRY THE ONION, THEN ADD THE BEEF AND BROWN ALL OVER. STIR IN 275G(10oz) WATER. COVER AND COOK GENTLY FOR 55 MINUTES.
This curry is rich in protein and iron.
Vinegar is fat free and tenderizes the beef when marinating.
Preparation time 20 minutes plus marinating
cooking time
55 minutes
400g can chopped tomatoes
coriander sprigs to garnish
FOR THE MARINADA
1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons medium or hot curry paste
2 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons chilli powder
2.5cm (1in) piece root ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon soft light brown sugar
75ml(2 1/2fl oz) vinegar
method
cut the beef into 2.5cm pieces. For the marinade, heat the oil pan. Add the onion and fry for 4 minutes. or until foft but not brown. Put the onion into a jug or bowl. Stir in the remaining marinade ingredients. Allow to cool completely.
Put the meat into a bowl. Add marinade. Cover and chill for 1 hour , or overnight.
put the meat marinade into a heavy based saucepan.stir in the tomatoes and 150ml(1/4)pint water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 55 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender. Serve garnished with corainder sprigs.
SHORT CUT
iF THERE IS NO TIME TO MARINADE THE MEAT, FRY THE ONION, THEN ADD THE BEEF AND BROWN ALL OVER. STIR IN 275G(10oz) WATER. COVER AND COOK GENTLY FOR 55 MINUTES.
This curry is rich in protein and iron.
Vinegar is fat free and tenderizes the beef when marinating.
Preparation time 20 minutes plus marinating
cooking time
55 minutes