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Balti beef recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garlic puree
  • 1 tbsp curry paste
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 650 g thinly sliced rib eye steak
  • 210 g trimmed okra
  • 420 g drained chickpeas
  • 250 g fresh young English spinach
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves

Methods / instructions

  1. Heat up 3/4 tablespoon of vegetable oil and stir fry onion and ginger for 2 1/2 minutes.
  2. Stir in paprika and turmeric and cook for a further minute.
  3. Add in garlic puree, curry paste, stock, salt and pepper.
  4. Bring to boil, reduce heat, uncovered and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, in a frying pan, heat up remaining oil and stir fry remaining ingredients.
  6. Cook until beef tender and stir in curry sauce.
  7. Serve hot with naan bread or white bread.

Servings: 4

Authentic Asia Cuisines: Indian Gourmet | Bengali Food