Meat Curry
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb. good quality beef
- 2 mounded tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. coriander
- 2 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 2 tsp. white mustard
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 tsp. Garam Masala (a spice found in the Gourmet sections of many supermarkets)
- 2 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 2 bouillon cubes
- 2 large onions
- 4 Tbs. butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tsp. cornstarch
Directions
Cut meat into one-inch cubes. Mix spices (the ingredients listed from paprika up to and including the bouillon cubes) in a bowl with water until mixture is runny. Cut onions into quarters and fry with butter until tender. Add garlic and cook for a few seconds. Add spices to onion and garlic and cook for 10 minutes. Add meat and mix well. Add salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Pour boiling water to just below level of meat, cover, and simmer for at least four hours. Add 2 bay leaves 2 hours before eating. Mix cornstarch with warm water and add to curry about 1/2 hour before eating to thicken sauce.






