Calcutta Beef Curry Recipes

CALCUTTA STYLE BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Boil the water with the 1/2 tsp salt, add the beef and simmer til it is tender.
• Mix the spices together and add the milk to make a paste.
• Melt the ghee and fry the onions and garlic til golden. Add the spice paste and fry for 3 minutes.
• Add the meat and half of the water it was cooked inches Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
• IF THE GRAVY IS TOO THICK ADD SOME MORE OF THE WATER.
• Garnish with the chopped coriander.
• Serve with boiled rice.

CALCUTTA BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Cube meat to 1 1/2 inches. Heat oil in medium saucepan; add the onion and garlic and cook slowly until soft.
• Crush the black pepper, coriander and cumin seeds (pound gently in mortar and pestle so that they just crushed--not powdered). Add to saucepan with the chilies (for a milder taste, remove seeds before crushing), and cook for a minute. Add the grated ginger and turmeric; stir for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the beef, turning quickly to coat with spices. Pour in the beef stock simmer for 15 minutes, and then add the salt.
• Combine coconut with hot water in liquidiser, blend for 1-2 minutes. Pour mixture into saucepan; squeeze in the juice of the lemon.
• Bring back to boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Thicken with corn flour if necessary.
• Serve with Basmati rice and accompaniments.

MILD BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• Cut steak into small cubes and brown on all sides in the butter in a frying pan. Set meat aside.
• Add a little more butter and the onion. Fry until soft and stir in the curry powder and cook for 3 minutes until the mixture is well browned.
• Return the beef to the pan stirring well and lifting anything stuck to the bottom of the pan. Cover with the rest of the ingredients and cook again for 2 minutes.
• Simmer gently, covered lightly, for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.