Slow Cooked Beef Curry

Name: Slow Cooked Beef Curry
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 130g lean diced beef; 2 tsp plain flour; 1 pinch salt; 2 tsp coconut oil; 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed; ½ aubergine, diced; 20g ginger, peeled and grated; ½ tsp chilli powder; ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp garam masala; ½ tsp turmeric; 300g tinned chopped tomatoes; 300ml beef stock or water; 80g cooked brown rice; 1 small bunch coriander, chopped

1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

1 serving

130g lean diced beef
2 tsp plain flour
1 pinch salt
2 tsp coconut oil
1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
½ aubergine, diced
20g ginger, peeled and grated
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
300g tinned chopped tomatoes
300ml beef stock or water
80g cooked brown rice
1 small bunch coriander, chopped

Method

Put the beef into a plastic freezer bag with the flour and a pinch of salt, seal the bag then give it a good shake to coat the beef. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan over a medium heat then fry the beef in batches until golden brown, transferring to a plate as you go.

Add the onion, garlic and aubergine, fry for a few minutes until softened then add the ginger and spices. Fry for a minute then pour in the tomatoes and stock. Return the beef to the pan, bring to a simmer then turn the heat down low and cover with a lid.

Cook for 50-60 minutes until the beef is tender, topping up with a splash of water if the sauce starts to look a little dry. Remove from the heat, season to taste then serve with the rice and chopped coriander.

Tips

This recipe uses pre-cooked rice for ease and speed. If you prefer to cook the rice from scratch, you can use one-third the amount of cooked rice. Boil it according to the packet instructions.

The best way to freeze this dish (without the rice) is to leave it to cool completely then spoon portions into individual freezer bags. Lay on a tray and freeze flat. By freezing it in a flat sheet rather than a solid block (in a deep plastic container) it’ll defrost far more quickly and also take up less freezer space.