Name: Vindaloo with raita and spicy dhal
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoon garam masala; 4 cardamom pods, bruised; 4 centimetre piece fresh ginger (20g), grated finely; 6 clove garlic, crushed; 8 fresh small red thai chillies, chopped finely; 2 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate; 1.5 kilogram beef chuck steak, diced into 3cm pieces; 2 tablespoon ghee; 2 brown onions (400g), chopped finely; 1 cinnamon stick; 6 cloves; 2 teaspoon plain flour; 3 cup (750ml) beef stock; Raita; 1 lebanese cucumber (130g), seeded, grated coarsely, drained; 1 small brown onion (80g), chopped finely; 400 gram yoghurt; 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon toasted black mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh coriander; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint; Spicy dhal; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 centimetre piece fresh ginger (5g), grated finely; 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 3 teaspoon chilli powder; 2 teaspoon white sugar

Ingredients

2 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 teaspoon garam masala

4 cardamom pods, bruised

4 centimetre piece fresh ginger (20g), grated finely

6 clove garlic, crushed

8 fresh small red thai chillies, chopped finely

2 tablespoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate

1.5 kilogram beef chuck steak, diced into 3cm pieces

2 tablespoon ghee

2 brown onions (400g), chopped finely

1 cinnamon stick

6 cloves

2 teaspoon plain flour

3 cup (750ml) beef stock

Raita

1 lebanese cucumber (130g), seeded, grated coarsely, drained

1 small brown onion (80g), chopped finely

400 gram yoghurt

1/4 teaspoon chilli powder

1 teaspoon toasted black mustard seeds

1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh coriander

1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint

Spicy dhal

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 centimetre piece fresh ginger (5g), grated finely

1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely

3 teaspoon chilli powder

2 teaspoon white sugar

2 teaspoon garam masala

2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 cup (200g) red lentils

400 gram can crushed tomatoes

1 celery stalks (100g), trimmed, sliced thinly

2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 1/2 cup (625ml) vegetable stock

1/3 cup (80ml) cream

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh coriander

Method

1.Dry-fry cumin, garam masala and cardamom in large heated frying pan; stir over low heat until fragrant. Combine roasted spices with ginger, garlic, chilli, vinegar and tamarind in large bowl, add beef; toss beef to coat in marinade. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.

2.Melt ghee in large frying pan; cook onion, cinnamon and cloves, stirring, until onion is browned lightly. Add beef mixture; cook, stirring, until beef is browned all over. Stir in flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Gradually add stock; bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour.

3.Meanwhile, make spicy dahl: Heat oil in large heavy-based saucepan; cook garlic, ginger and onion, stirring, until onion softens. Add chilli, sugar, garam masala, turmeric, coriander and cumin; cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add lentils, undrained tomatoes, celery, juice and stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.

4.Blend or process dhal mixture, in batches, until puréed; return to pan. Add cream and coriander; cook, stirring, until heated through.

5.Make the raita: Combine ingredients in medium bowl.

6.Serve vindaloo with spicy dhal, raita and, if desired, a bowl of crisp pappadums.

Both the vindaloo curry and the spicy dhal are best made a day ahead to allow their flavours to develop fully. Round steak and skirt steak are also suitable for this recipe.
Note

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