Slow Cooked Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1kg Choice Meats Halal beef
• Olive oil.
• Quarter of a table teaspoon of salt.
• Quarter of a teaspoon of garlic powder.
• Quarter of a teaspoon of ginger.
• 3 fresh green chilies
• Half a teaspoon of curry powder.
• Half a teaspoon of black pepper.
• Quarter of a teaspoon of paprika.
• Quarter of a teaspoon of tumeric.
• Quarter of a teaspoon of garam masala.
• 200gms of chopped carrots
• 200gms of chopped potatoes
• 1 bunch of coriander leaves
• 2-3 cups of about 500/750ml of water

Instructions

1. Brown the Beef

• Heat two tablespoons of oil in a heavy pan over medium-high heat.
• Season beef lightly with salt and pepper.
• Sear the beef in batches until browned (about five to seven minutes).
• Transfer the beef into the slow cooker.

2. Prepare the Sauce

• In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil.
• Sauté onions until golden brown (this adds deep flavor).
• Add garlic, ginger, and green chilies; sauté for another minute.
• Stir in the tomato paste, blended tomatoes, curry powder, paprika, turmeric, and garam masala.
• Cook until the tomato mixture thickens and darkens slightly (five to seven minutes).

3. Assemble and Slow Cook

• Pour the cooked tomato-onion mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
• Add carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, beef broth (or water), and crumble in the stock cube.
• Stir to combine everything well.

4. Cooking Time

• Cover and cook on LOW for seven to eight hours or on HIGH for four to five hours, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are soft.

5.  Finish the Stew

• Stir in fresh coriander about ten minutes before serving.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Serve.

• Best served hot with ugali, chapati, or steamed rice.
• Add a side of kachumbari (fresh tomato-onion salad).

ENJOY. 

Quality. Affordable. Halal