astray recipes: Beef & spinach curry

Categories: Beef
Yield: 4 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
1½ pounds	Braising Steak, cubed
3 teaspoons	Oil
2 larges	Onions, chopped
1⅓ tablespoon	Garlic, crushed
2½	Cm (1") Root Ginger, peeled
	And grated
3 teaspoons	Coriander seeds, crushed
	OR ground coriander
3 teaspoons	Cumin seeds, crushed
	OR ground Cumin
½ teaspoon	Ground Turmeric
8	Cardammon pods seeds removed
	And crushed
2	Green chillies seeded and
	Chopped
	OR last 5 items can be
	Replaced with:-
	3 tb Curry paste
14 ounces	Chopped tomatoes
¼ pint	Stock
6 ounces	Frozen Spinach, thawed and
	Drained, season with salt
	And black pepper
2 tablespoons	Fresh Coriander, chopped

Heat the oil in a pan and cook onions, garlic and ginger until softened. Add the spices or curry paste and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add meat and cook until browned. Stir in the tomatoes, stock spinach and seasoning. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and simmer for a further 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the meat is tender. Stir in the fresh coriander. Serve with rice and/or naan bread and a selection for chutneys.

beef & spinach curry