Slow-Cooked Beef Curry with Aromatic Spices

Name: Slow-Cooked Beef Curry with Aromatic Spices
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 Portionen
Ingredients: 100 ml vegetable oil; 4 piece cardamom pods; 3 piece bay leaves; 3 piece cinnamon sticks; 1 pinch fenugreek seeds; 3 piece onions; 1 kg braising or stewing beef; 1.5 tsp grated ginger; 1.5 tsp crushed garlic; 2 tsp hot curry powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 piece tomatoes; fresh coriander leaves

Casserole

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Cook Time

2 h

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

30 Min

This Thermomix® recipe for Slow-Cooked Beef Curry with Aromatic Spices is ready in 2 h and yields 6 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This slow-cooked beef curry is a flavorful and comforting dish, perfect for a chilly evening. The beef becomes incredibly tender as it simmers in a rich, aromatic sauce made with a blend of spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and chili powder. I've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's ideal for meal prepping, as the flavors deepen even more overnight. Serve it with rice or naan bread for a complete and satisfying meal. Feel free to adjust the amount of chili powder to your liking – I like mine with a bit of a kick!

Ingredients (18 ingredients)

100 ml vegetable oil
4 piece cardamom pods
3 piece bay leaves
3 piece cinnamon sticks
1 pinch fenugreek seeds
3 piece onions
1 kg braising or stewing beef
1.5 tsp grated ginger
1.5 tsp crushed garlic
2 tsp hot curry powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric
2 piece tomatoes
fresh coriander leaves

Preparation (8 steps)

Infuse Oil with Aromatics

Thermomix® Setting

5 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Pour 100ml vegetable oil into the Thermomix bowl. Add 4 cardamom pods, 3-4 bay leaves, 3 cinnamon sticks, and a pinch of fenugreek seeds. Heat for 5 Min./120°C/Stufe 1 to release the aromas.

300

Sauté Onions

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 5

Add 3 medium onions, quartered, to the Thermomix bowl and chop for 3 Sek./Stufe 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Sauté for 10 Min./120°C/Stufe 1 until softened and lightly browned.

Sauté Onions (continued)

Thermomix® Setting

10 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Continue to sauté the onions for 10 Min./120°C/Stufe 1 until softened and lightly browned.

600

Add Beef, Ginger, and Garlic

Add 1½ tsp grated ginger and 1½ tsp crushed garlic to the Thermomix bowl. Add 1kg braising or stewing beef, cut into 2-3cm cubes. Sauté in a pan until browned on all sides. This step cannot be done in the Thermomix.

Combine Spices and Tomatoes

Thermomix® Setting

1 min/Speed 2

Add the browned beef to the Thermomix bowl. Add 1½ tsp salt, 2 tsp hot curry powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder, 1 tsp chilli powder, and 1 tsp turmeric. Mix well for 1 Min./Stufe 2. Add 2 tomatoes, quartered, and cook for 5 Min./100°C/Stufe 1.

Simmer the Curry

Thermomix® Setting

60 min/203°F/Speed 1 95

Cover and simmer for 60 Min./95°C/Stufe 1. Check the consistency and add water if needed. Continue to simmer for another 30 Min./95°C/Stufe 1, or until the beef is tender.

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Simmer the Curry (continued)

Thermomix® Setting

30 min/203°F/Speed 1 95

Continue to simmer for another 30 Min./95°C/Stufe 1, or until the beef is tender.

1800

Adjust Consistency and Finish

Thermomix® Setting

7 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add a little water to loosen the curry to your desired consistency. Boil for 7 Min./100°C/Stufe 1. Scatter over fresh coriander leaves before serving.

420