It’s easy to create an authentic Indian beef Madras curry with Westcountry Spice all organic Madras curry paste.

Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook for: 2-2.5hrs

Ingredients:

• Oil for frying
• 4 tsp Westcountry Spice Madras paste
• 1lb 5oz (600g) chuck/skirt braising steak
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
• 1 inch (2.5cm) ginger finely chopped
• 1.5 pints (900ml) beef stock
• 1 dessertspoon (10ml) tomato puree
• 1 sliced tomato

Method:

• 1) Fry beef until brown – remove and reserve stock.
• 2) Heat a little more oil and fry onion, garlic and ginger until the onions start to turn brown.
• 3) Stir in the Westcountry Spice Madras paste, return the meat to the pan and add the sliced tomato and the tomato puree.
• 4) Cook for 3-4 minutes until the meat is sealed.
• 5) Add stock and reserved stock and bring to the boil.
• 6) Simmer on low heat for 2-2.5 hours until meat is tender and liquor has reduced to a thick gravy.
• 7) Serve with basmati rice and poppadoms.