Beef Madras Madhur Jaffrey Food

BEEF BAKED WITH YOGHURT AND BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Put the oil in a wide, flameproof casserole and set over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, put in as many meat pieces as the pan will hold easily in a single layer. Brown the meat pieces on all sides and set them aside in a deep plate. Brown all the meat this way Add the onions and garlic to the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Stir-fry for about 10 minutes or until browned. Add the browned meat and any juices. Also add the ginger, cayenne, paprika, salt and black pepper and stir for a minute. Add the yoghurt to the pan and bring to a simmer. Cover tightly with foil and then with a lid, and bake for 1½ hours. If the meat is not tender after this time, pour in 150ml pint) boiling water, cover tightly and bake for a further 20-30 minutes or until the meat is tender. Stir gently before serving. You could also make this dish with stewing lamb from the shoulder.

BEEF MADRAS

Steps:

• heat oil on medium temp in large heavy bottomed pan. fry onion till golden for 3/4 mins.
• then set aside and fry beef on high heat, once meat is browned set aside with onions.
• mix all paste ingredients together in pan and fry on a medium heat for 1 minute.
• then add the beef to the pan and coat.
• add tomato puree/paste and beef stock and bring to boil for 2 mins.
• cover and cook for 1 hour on low heat, stiring occasionaly.
• remove lid for for last 8 mins of cook time to thicken sauce.
• serve with boiled rice and plain yoghurt.

INDIAN BEEF MADRAS CURRY

Steps:

• Fry the aromatics, spices, garlic, ginger and onions together.
• Add beef and cook briefly on all sides.
• Add rest ingredients except cilantro/coriander.
• Bring to the boil in pressure cooker for 2 minutes on high and then on low for 20 minutes.
• If using oven place in dutch oven for 2 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
• Add chopped coriander and stir through.
• If too wet add more tomato paste - if too dry add more beef stock.