Delicious Beef Curry

Dry spice mixture

• 1 dessertspoon ground coriander
• 1 dessertspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek seed
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek leaves
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon green chilli (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red chilli

Wet spice mixture

• 4 oz creamed coconut
• 4oz tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon tamarind puree
• 1 dessertspoon honey
• 1 crushed garlic

Spice mixture

• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon cassia bark
• 1/2 teaspoon curry leaves

Fried mixture

• 2 Spanish onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 cube of fresh ginger, finely chopped

Method

1. Mix together the dry spice mixture and roll 1lb cubed beef until well covered.
2. Chop onions, garlic, ginger and fry for a few minutes in ghee. Add the meat and gently fry a few pieces at a time.
3. Separately dissolve wet mix ingredients in warm water. Then add to the fried meat, combine and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add spice mixture and gently simmer for a few minutes more.
5. Put curry in an oiled casserole dish and simmer for half an hour, stir regularly to prevent the curry from sticking.