Garam Masala Beef Stew

Name: Garam Masala Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 800g stewing beef, cut into large chunks; 2 tbsp Tropical Heat Garam Masala; 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, grated; 1 thumb of ginger, grated; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 500ml beef stock; Fresh parsley or coriander, to serve; Cooked white rice, to serve

Slow-simmered beef in a rich tomato gravy, spooned next to fluffy white rice.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 40 min
Total: 2 hr
Serves: 4

Beef stew in red tomato sauce beside white rice on a white plate

Ingredients

800g stewing beef, cut into large chunks
2 tbsp Tropical Heat Garam Masala
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, grated
1 thumb of ginger, grated
2 tbsp tomato paste
400g tin chopped tomatoes
500ml beef stock
Fresh parsley or coriander, to serve
Cooked white rice, to serve

Method

Step 1: Toss the beef with 1 tbsp of the Garam Masala and the salt.
Step 2: Heat the oil in a heavy pot and brown the beef in batches. Lift it out and set aside.
Step 3: Soften the onions in the same pot for 8 minutes, then stir in the garlic, ginger and the rest of the Garam Masala for 1 minute.
Step 4: Add the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and stock. Return the beef, cover and simmer gently for 90 minutes, until tender.
Step 5: Uncover for the last 10 minutes to thicken. Season, scatter with herbs and serve with rice.