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pakistani style beef stew

lazyme5909 avatar
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909
Grapeview, WA

This is spicy, but not 'hot', (note that the only 'hot' spice, cayenne, is optional....) and a different change of pace from everyday beef stew. You could also use lamb in place of the beef.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For pakistani style beef stew

  • 8 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 20
    whole black peppercorns
  • 6
    whole cloves
  • 2
    whole bay leaves
  • 6
    whole cardamoom pods
  • 2 md
    onions, chopped fine
  • 6
    garlic cloves, chopped fine
  • 1
    square ginger root (1-inch cube), chopped fine
  • 2 lb
    beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tsp
    cumin seed
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne, optional
  • 1 tsp
    ground coriander seed
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 5 Tbsp
    yogurt, beaten
  • 2 lb
    chopped spinach, fresh or frozen
  • 1 tsp
    garam masala (recipe below)
  • GARAM MASALA:
  • 1 tsp
    cardamom (seeds only)
  • 1/2 c
    whole black peppercorns
  • 1/3 c
    cumin seed
  • 1/4 c
    coriander seed
  • 3
    cinnamon sticks (3-inch lengths)
  • 6
    whole cloves

How To Make pakistani style beef stew

  • 1
    Put the ginger, onions, and garlic into a blender container, and blend to a paste, adding a tablespoon of water if necessary. Set aside.
  • 2
    Put the peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, and cardamom pods in one bowl. Put the ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of the salt in another bowl. Put the yogurt into another bowl. Wash and chop and drain the fresh spinach, have it ready to add into the dish. (Or defrost the frozen spinach.) Put the remaining teaspoon of salt into another bowl.
  • 3
    Now, heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven. When hot, put in the peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves and cardamom pods. Stir for a second. Now put in the onions, garlic, and ginger. Stir and fry until the paste starts to develop brown specks.
  • 4
    Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Stir together, then add the meat. Stir and fry for a minute. Next, add the yogurt 1 teaspoon at a time, until the yogurt has been mixed throroughly with the other ingredients. Keep on frying until the meat has a slightly browned look.
  • 5
    Add the spinach, bit by bit, stirring in more as the spinach in the pan wilts. Keep stirring and cooking until the spinach wilts completely. It should give up its juices, to cook the meat.
  • 6
    Now, put the entire mixture in the crockpot, and allow to simmer for 6 to 8 hours on HIGH or 8 to 10 hours on LOW, until meat is tender.
  • 7
    When done, sprinkle the garam masala over the meat, and stir in, then simmer for about 5 minutes longer. If there is too much liquid, simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes until sauce is thicker. This is good over rice or noodles.
  • 8
    For the Garam Masala: Combine all ingredients and grind very fine, using a blender or a coffee grinder. Store unused portion in a tightly closed container with other spices. Can be kept for a couple of months.
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