Recipe: Perfect Madras Beef Curry

Madras Beef Curry.

you can cook Madras Beef Curry using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Madras Beef Curry

1. Prepare 2 tablespoons of ground coriander.
2. It's 1 tablespoon of ground cumin.
3. Prepare 1 teaspoon of turmeric.
4. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.
5. Prepare 1 teaspoon of chilli powder (optional).
6. It's 2 of garlic cloves, crushed.
7. It's 2 teaspoons of grated ginger.
8. Prepare 2 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
9. Prepare 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
10. You need 1 kg of beef chuck steak, cut into 2.5cm cubes.
11. It's 4 tablespoons of tomato paste.
12. It's 1 cup of Massel beef stock.
13. Prepare of Red chilli optional.
14. You need of Lemon slices optional.

Madras Beef Curry step by step

1. Combine coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, pepper, chilli, garlic, ginger and lemon juice in a bowl to form a paste. Set aside..
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add half the beef. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with remaining oil and beef..
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add spice paste. Cook for 1 minute. Return beef to saucepan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute, or until meat is coated with paste. Add tomato paste and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover. Cook for 1 hour 45 minutes, or until beef is tender..
4. Remove lid. Cook, uncovered, for a further 15 minutes, or until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly..
5. Serve with rice. Top with lemon and fresh chilli (optional)..