Bangladeshi Beef Bhuna

Ingredients

• 800g beef chuck, cubed
• 3 onions, sliced
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 3 cardamom
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5 cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 5 tbsp oil
• Salt
• Coriander to garnish

Instructions

1. Brown the onions slowly in oil until very dark, 15 min.
2. Add whole spices, then ginger-garlic; cook 1 min.
3. Add the beef; brown.
4. Add tomatoes and ground spices; cook until oil separates.
5. Add 300ml water; simmer covered 1 hour.
6. Uncover; cook on high heat for 20-30 minutes until the masala dries and clings to the meat.
7. Garnish with coriander.

Serving suggestions

• Eat with paratha or rice.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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