Beef & Pork Recipes - Beef and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 45ml/3 tbsp oil

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 dried red chilies

• 2.5ml/1 in cinnamon stick

• 2 onions, finely chopped

• 2.5cm/1 in ginger root, minced

• 5 cloves garlic crushed

• 1 green chili, chopped

• 5ml/1 tsp ground coriander

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp sugar

• 5ml/1 tsp ground cumin

• 5 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 450g/1 lb beef, cubed

• 120ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup water

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the bay leaves and chilies until they darken then remove and discard them.

2. Add the cinnamon and onions and fry until golden. Add the ginger and garlic then green chili and spices and fry for a few seconds.

3. Add the tomatoes, sugar and salt and fry until the fat appears on the surface. Add the meat and fry until browned.

4. Add the water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 1 hour until the meat is tender. Serve hot with rice and a vegetable dish.