World Cuisine Recipes: Indian Beef Curry

Ingredients

• Beef chuck – 2 lbs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• Salt – to taste
• Ground black pepper – to taste
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
• Medium onion – 1, diced
• Garlic – 4 cloves, grated

• Cayenne – ¼ tsp
• Curry powder – 3 tbsp
• Ginger – 3-inch piece, grated
• Ground cinnamon – ½ tsp
• Unsweetened coconut milk – 2 (13.5-oz) cans
• Naan – for serving

Directions

1. Generously season the meat with salt and ground black pepper.
2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add beef. Cook for 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add onion to the skillet. Cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Next, add grated garlic, cayenne pepper, curry, ginger, and cinnamon. Cook for 1 minute, stirring. Add coconut milk. Then, bring to a simmer. Add the beef. Over low heat, cook for 1 ½ hours, or until tender. If desired, serve with naan.