Mouthwatering Beef Bhuna Recipe For Beginners

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: goat

Chicken is leaner and easier to find, while goat is often less expensive.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option, while sour cream is usually less costly.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide similar heat, and bell peppers are usually cheaper.

In a bowl, add 1.2 kg beef.

Add salt (1¾ tsp), ginger paste (1 tbsp), plain yogurt (¾ cup), turmeric powder (1 tsp), red chili powder (1 tbsp), nutmeg powder (½ nutmeg), mace (1 blade), and cooking oil (1 tbsp).

Mix well and set aside for 30 minutes.

In a pan, heat 1 cup of thinly sliced onions and fry until soft.

Add the marinated beef along with 1 cup of water. Mix well, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In another pan, heat ¼ cup mustard oil and 1½ tbsp ghee.

Add ½ cup thinly sliced onions, 1 black cardamom, 5 cardamoms, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 1 blade of mace. Cook until the onions turn light brown.

Add 1½ tbsp chopped garlic and fry until golden brown.

Pour this mixture into the beef pot and mix well until the water evaporates.

Add 1¼ cups of hot water and 6-7 green chilies. Cover and cook on low heat until the beef is tender.

Taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed.

Sprinkle ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp roasted cumin powder. Mix well.

Serve hot with paratha or rice.

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