What Goes Into a Beef Madras

Beef Madras. With tender beef and aromatic spices in the lineup, this much-loved dish is the next-level way to cook a lip-smacking curry for your family meals. Serve this deliciously rich curry alongside your favorite flavored rice, naan and cooling raita (Indian yogurt salad) for a complete meal.

Your favorite beef curry. Lip-smacking beef vindaloo. Your signature grilled steak. Beef makes its way to our dinner table in so many delicious forms. So, if you're looking for more delicious recipes to enjoy your favorite protein, this beef madras recipe is perfect for you.

Undoubtedly, this restaurant favorite is a spicier version of beef curry. However, it's super easy to whip up this curry at home with the help of a few spices from your pantry. Again, the level of heat in this dish is totally customizable. The best part? You can make this curry anyway you like – stovetop, slow cooker or instant pot.

Let's make beef madras

Start with choosing the right cut of beef. Gravy beef, chuck steak or braising steak are perfect in this recipe. Brown the beef in an oiled pan in batches to keep it moist and succulent. Once browned, remove  from the pan.

Add in a little oil to sauté the onions. Fry up some ginger and garlic followed by spice powders like ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala and red chili powder. Give this a quick stir fry.

After sautéing the tomato paste, add browned beef and a little water. Simmer this curry for about an hour. Finally, sprinkle with plenty of coriander (cilantro) leaves.

Deliciously rich and amazingly flavorful beef madras to turn your dinner into a feast!

More beef recipes:

• Beef Vindaloo
• Beef Korma
• Indian Beef Curry
• Kerala Beef Fry | Beef Ularthiyathu
• Beef Stroganoff
• Beef Biryani
• Kerala Beef Fry
• Basic Beef Burger Patty Two Ways

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• 1 kg gravy or chuck steak (or braising steak), cut into 2.5 cm cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1" fresh ginger, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander (coriander powder)
• 2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon (or more) red chili powder
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste (tomato purée)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• Water

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add beef, and fry, tossing in between, for about 3 minutes or until beef is browned. Remove from pan. Set aside.
2. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same pan. Add bay leaf and cumin seeds. Sauté, stirring, for about one minute. Add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Add garlic and ginger. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
3. Add ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala and red chili powder. Sauté, stirring, for few seconds or until aromatic. Add tomato paste. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.Add browned beef and lemon juice. Toss to coat in the spices. Add water to make thick sauce. Season with salt.
4. Bring to the boil. Cover with a lid. Simmer for 1 hour. Stir in coriander (cilantro) leaves. Heat through.Serve with rice, naan or parathas.

Cook in oven:

After step 3 , sprinkle with curry leaves and coriander leaves, and transfer to an ovenproof dish. Cover with lid. Bake at 180C or 350F for 2 1/2 hours.Cook in slow cooker:After step , transfer the curry to the slow cooker. Sprinkle with coriander leaves. Cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours.

Cook in instant pot:

Turn on sauté mode. Continue until step 3. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and curry leaves. Close with lid. Select manual mode and set the timer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes. Remove lid.

Notes

- If the sauce is too thick, add a little water to the curry. Stir to combine. Simmer for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 310 Total Fat 21g Saturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 49mg Sodium 1154mg Carbohydrates 23g Fiber 2g Sugar 5g Protein 9g

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