Ingredients
– 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or ghee
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ teaspoon black pepper
– 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) braising beef (such as chuck steak)
– 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
– 2 red bell peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped
– 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
– 2 teaspoons minced ginger
– 2 heaped tablespoons mild curry paste (such as Tikka Masala, Balti, Jalfrezi, or Rogan Josh; for hotter options, use Madras or Thai red curry paste)
– 1 beef stock cube, crumbled
– 400 g (14 oz) tin finely chopped tomatoes
– 2 tablespoons tomato puree
– 2 teaspoons sugar
– 400 ml (14 oz) tin full fat coconut milk
– 3 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch) mixed with 6 tablespoons cold water (optional, for thickening the sauce)
– A handful of chopped coriander (cilantro)
– Pilau or boiled rice
– Naan and tomato onion salad, as preferred sides
Instructions
1-Preheat the slow cooker to high.
2-Season the beef with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
3-Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of the oil in a large pan over high heat. Sear the beef until lightly browned, about 6-8 minutes, working in batches if necessary.
4-Transfer the seared beef to the slow cooker using a slotted spoon.
5-Add the remaining ½ tablespoon oil to the pan and reduce the heat to medium.
6-Cook the 1 large chopped onion and 2 chopped red bell peppers for 4-5 minutes until softened.
7-Add the 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons minced ginger, 2 heaped tablespoons curry paste, and 1 crumbled beef stock cube; cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring.
8-Stir in the 400 g (14 oz) tin of finely chopped tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato puree, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 400 ml (14 oz) tin of full fat coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a boil.
9-Pour the mixture into the slow cooker, stir once, cover, and cook for 5-6 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low.
10-If you want to thicken the sauce, slowly stir in the optional cornflour mixture (3 tablespoons cornflour mixed with 6 tablespoons cold water) until you reach the desired thickness.
11-Serve the curry over rice, topped with a handful of chopped coriander, and accompany with naan and tomato onion salad if desired.
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🥩 Choose braising or stewing beef for tender, flavorful results after slow cooking.
🌶 Start with mild curry paste and add chili flakes per serving to adjust spice levels.
🥦 Add extra vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini at the start; add greens like broccoli near the end for freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 457
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 447mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 44g