Description
A comforting and aromatic beef curry made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 kg chuck or braising steak, cut into 3 cm cubes
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 2 cm fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup water
- 3 cm cinnamon stick
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (plus more to garnish)
- Salt to taste
- Naan or basmati rice to serve
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil or ghee in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Sear the beef in batches until browned, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining oil and sauté the onions, garlic, and ginger for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add ground spices: turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, and chili powder. Stir continuously for about a minute.
- Pour in beef broth and water, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Move everything to the slow cooker, adding the cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cilantro, and salt.
- Cover and cook on low for 480 minutes (8 hours) or high for 240 minutes (4 hours) until the beef is fork-tender.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with naan or rice.
Notes
Let the beef marinate with spices for a few hours for extra flavor. Adjust heat by adding green chilies when sautéing onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: beef curry, slow cooker, Indian cuisine, comfort food, weeknight dinner