Curry beef with potatoes is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. The combination of tender beef and potatoes, simmered in a fragrant curry sauce, makes for a hearty and satisfying meal. This dish is a classic in many cuisines and can be found in Indian, Caribbean, and South Asian cuisine. One of the best things about this dish is its simplicity.
The ingredients are easy to find and the preparation is straightforward. The key to a successful curry beef with potatoes is to allow the spices to fully develop and meld together. This can be achieved by cooking the dish slowly over low heat, allowing the flavors to intensify. Whether served with rice, paratha roti, or dhal puri roti, curry beef with potatoes is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef cubed
- 1 medium potato peeled and diced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 5 leaves chadon beni chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp. curry powder divided
- 1 tsp. geera powder
- 1/2 tbsp. saffron powder turmeric
- 2 tbsp. oil
- Salt to taste optional
- Pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- In a bowl add the beef, onion, garlic, chadon beni, a little salt and 1/2 tbsp. curry powder. Mix thoroughly.
- Allow the beef to be evenly coated with the curry. In a cup, add 1 tbsp. curry powder 1/2 tbsp saffron powder and 1 tsp. geera powder add a little water, stir and set aside.
- Heat oil over a medium flame and saute the onion and garlic for about 1 minute or until golden brown. Stir the curry powder mix and pour into the pot. Allow to cook for about 1 minute then add the beef and mix thoroughly in the curry.
- Let the beef simmer for five minutes while constantly turning. Then you add enough water to cover the beef. Allow to cook for about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and continue cooking until the beef and potatoes are cooked. (Be sure to add water often to prevent burning).
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Curry Beef with Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef cubed
- 1 medium potato peeled and diced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 5 leaves chadon beni chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp. curry powder divided
- 1 tsp. geera powder
- 1/2 tbsp. saffron powder turmeric
- 2 tbsp. oil
- Salt to taste optional
- Pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- In a bowl add the beef, onion, garlic, chadon beni, a little salt and 1/2 tbsp. curry powder. Mix thoroughly.
- Allow the beef to be evenly coated with the curry. In a cup, add 1 tbsp. curry powder 1/2 tbsp saffron powder and 1 tsp. geera powder add a little water, stir and set aside.
- Heat oil over a medium flame and saute the onion and garlic for about 1 minute or until golden brown. Stir the curry powder mix and pour into the pot. Allow to cook for about 1 minute then add the beef and mix thoroughly in the curry.
- Let the beef simmer for five minutes while constantly turning. Then you add enough water to cover the beef. Allow to cook for about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and continue cooking until the beef and potatoes are cooked. (Be sure to add water often to prevent burning).
