Pakistani Style Beef Stew, Meat Curry with Whole Spices (English)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: mutton

Chicken is leaner and mutton is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: coconut yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Coconut yogurt is dairy-free, while sour cream is more affordable.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers are milder and jalapeños are often less expensive.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste, and curry powder is usually cheaper.

Chop the tomatoes, slice the onions, and garlic, and chop the ginger into small pieces.

Place a pot on medium high heat and add the oil.

When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add all the whole spices and red chilies, then add the beef.

Mix the beef with the rest of the ingredients.

Add the chopped ginger, sliced garlic, chopped tomatoes, salt, and yogurt (stir yogurt before adding to prevent curdling).

Mix all ingredients together and let them cook on medium high heat without adding water, covering the pot for about 30 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent sticking.

After 30 minutes, add 1 cup of water and cover the pot again, cooking for another 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, let it simmer until most of the moisture is gone and it has released some oil, which takes about 5 more minutes.

Before serving, add chopped fresh coriander and ginger.

Cooking Techniques

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