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Spiced beef in a spinach curry — India.
Equipment: Large casserole with lid
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 700 g stewing beef, cubed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 20 g fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 300 g spinach, wilted and chopped
- 100 ml double cream (heavy cream)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cauliflower, riced, to serve
- salt
Method
- Heat the oil in a casserole and cook the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala and turmeric for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the beef and turn to coat and lightly brown in the spices.
- Stir in the tomatoes, season with salt, cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour 15 minutes, until the beef is tender.
- Stir in the wilted chopped spinach and cook for 10 minutes more.
- Stir in the cream, warm through, and taste for seasoning.
- Serve over steamed cauliflower rice.
Swaps and tips
Frozen spinach is cheaper and works perfectly — just defrost and squeeze dry. Serve over cauliflower rice.
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 g | 8 g | 3 g | 28 g | 442 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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