Beef & Pork Recipes - Palak Beef

Ingredients

• 225g/8 oz spinach, chopped

• 4 green chilies

• 45 ml/3 tbsp ghee

• 5ml/1 tsp sugar

• 450 g/1lb beef, cubed

• 150 ml/1/4 pt/2/3 cup milk

• 5ml/1 tsp chili powder

• salt

• 10 ml/2 tsp ground coriander (cilantro)

• 55ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

• 250 ml/8fl oz/1 cup water

• 10ml/2 tsp garam masala

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Method:

1. Boil the spinach and chilies for a few minutes in a little water until tender. Drain and leave to cool then grind to a paste.

2. Heat the ghee and fry the sugar for minute. Stir in the beef and fry for 2 minutes. Add the milk and fry for 3 minutes. Stir In the chili powder, salt coriander and fry until the meat is well browned.

3. Add the spinach paste and turmeric and fry for 5 minutes. Add the water and simmer until the meat is cooked and the water has evaporated.

4. Stir In the garam masala, cover and simmer very gently until the meat is very tender and the spices have permeated thoroughly. Serve hot with chapattis.