Indian Beef And Mushroom Curry Food

SPICY INDIAN BEEF CURRY

Steps:

• 1.Cut the beef into bite-sized cubes, put into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the garam masala, add the yoghurt and a good dash of olive oil, season and toss to coat. Cover with cling film and marinate for as long as possible while you prepare the rest of the curry.
• 2. For the spice mix, toast the cumin, coriander, fennel and fenugreek seeds in a dry pan, tossing over high heat for a few minutes until fragrant. Tip into a mortar, add a pinch of salt and grind to a fine powder. Stir in the curry powder and mix well.
• 3.Heat a thin film of olive oil in a large cast-iron casserole or a heavy-based pan. Add the onions, garlic, chilli, ginger and a little seasoning. Add the sugar to help caramelise the onions, followed by the coriander stalks cardamom pods and ground spice mix, stir, then cover and cook for 6-8 minutes until the onions are soft, lifting the lid to give the mixture a stir a few times.
• 4.Sear the beef in a hot pan and add to the onions along with the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree, stir over a medium-high heat for a few minutes and then add the beef stock and curry leaves. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer very gently, stirring occasionally, for approximately 30 mins or until the beef is tender.
• 5.To serve, ladle the curry into warm bowls and scatter over the coriander leaves. Accompany with a steaming bowl of basmati rice.

INDIAN BEEF AND MUSHROOM CURRY

Steps:

• Cube beef into small bite size pieces. Heat oil in saucepan and add beef. Stir frequently when browned remove.
• Add onion, garlic, ginger, chilies, curry and coriander to the pan cook 2 minute Stir in mushroom, stock, salt and tomatoes.
• Return beef to pan, cover and simmer until beef is tender about 1-1 1/2h.
• Stir in chopped creamed coconut and ground almonds into the curry then cover the pan and cook gently 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat the remaining oil in a skillet add pepper, scallion, fry gently you will want them to be tender crisp. Add cumin cook 1 minute. Spoon over curry and serve immediately.

MUSHROOM CURRY

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add onions and garlic and saute over medium heat.
• After onions begin to soften, add spices and salt.
• Saute another 5-8 minutes until onions are completely softened.
• Add celery and mushrooms.
• Mix well, cover and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• You can add up to 1/2 cup of water or reserved tomato juice to prevent sticking.
• When celery is tender, add tomatoes, apples, coconut, honey and lemon.
• cover and continue to cook until vegetable are tender, but not overly soft.
• Additional water may be added if pan gets too dry.
• Add cayenne to taste, remove from heat.
• Let curry stand, covered for another 10 minutes.
• Serve over rice.

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.