Pakistani Beef Karahi

Ingredients

• 1kg beef chuck, cubed
• 5 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 3 green chillies, slit
• 1 tbsp red chilli flakes
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 5 tbsp oil
• 1 thumb ginger, julienned
• Big handful coriander
• Salt

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a karahi; brown the beef.
2. Add ginger-garlic; cook 2 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, green chillies, salt; cover; cook 45 minutes until tomatoes break down and beef is tender.
4. Uncover; add chilli flakes, cumin, coriander seeds, pepper; cook on high heat until oil separates and sauce clings, 10-15 minutes.
5. Sprinkle garam masala, ginger julienne and coriander.

Serving suggestions

• Lovely with naan and a sharp salad.

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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