MAURITIAN BEEF CURRY RECIPE AND COCONUT CHUTNEY | Eureka - La Maison Creole

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories; evaporated milk is more affordable.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley offers a similar flavor; dried cilantro is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes add nutrients; carrots are often less expensive.

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

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

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add beef pieces and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Sprinkle in curry powder, cumin, coriander, and turmeric, stirring to coat the beef.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down, about 5 minutes.

Pour in coconut milk and add bay leaves and green chilies.

Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cover, cooking for 1.5 to 2 hours until beef is tender.

Add diced potatoes and carrots, cooking until they are soft, about 20-30 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then stir in chopped fresh cilantro before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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