How To Make The Ultimate Beef Stew (Classic Recipe)

beef

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Pork is often less expensive and can be a leaner option.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: white potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious.

Welcome to the video on making beef stew.

Take 1 kg of beef with some fat.

Chop 5-6 onions and prepare 4 tomatoes.

Use 1 whole garlic bulb and 2-inch piece of ginger, julienned.

Add 15-20 whole dried red chilies, 15 black peppercorns, 10 small cardamom pods, 4-5 large cardamom pods, and 3 pieces of cinnamon to the pot.

Add 10-12 cloves and 3 bay leaves.

Crush 2 tablespoons of coriander and add it to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds and salt to taste (about 2 teaspoons).

Heat 1 cup of oil in a pot and fry the onions until they lose their raw flavor.

Add the beef to the pot and cook until the color changes.

Add the prepared spices (cardamom, black pepper, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, and red chilies) to the beef.

Add the 4 chopped tomatoes, the whole garlic, and the julienned ginger to the pot.

If using a pressure cooker, adjust the water quantity accordingly to how tender you want the beef.

Add 2 chopped carrots and 2 chopped potatoes to the pot.

Let it cook until the beef is tender, adjusting water as necessary.

Finally, add 1/2 cup of yogurt and 1 teaspoon of garam masala before serving.

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