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beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while canola is budget-friendly.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced tomatoes and green chili, cooking until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.

Incorporate beef pieces, browning on all sides for about 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle in coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, and black pepper, stirring to coat beef evenly.

Pour in water to cover the beef, bringing to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beef is tender.

Adjust seasoning with salt as needed throughout cooking.

Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

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