Ceylon Beef Curry Recipes

Steps:

• Put the coriander and cumin into a dry frying pan and roast over low heat till dark brown in colour.
• Add the meat and all of the other spices, coconut cream and meat, simmer till meat is tender. (if the meat is too dry, add a little water ).
• Add the coconut milk and simmer for 15 minutes Strain and keep the liquid, and set the meat on one side.
• Melt the ghee in a pan and fry the cooked meat for three mins, add the reserved liquid to the pan, bring to the boil and add the salt and lemon juice.
• Served with boiled rice.

Steps:

• In a dry pan over a low heat separately roast the coriander, cummin, fennel and fenugreek, stirring constantly until each one becomes fairly dark brown.
• Do not let them burn.
• Put into blender container together with cinnamon stick broken in pieces, the cloves, cardamon and curry leaves.
• Blend on high speed until finely powdered.
• Combine with chilli powder and ground rice if using.
• Store in an airtight jar.

Steps:

• Cut steak into 2 inch squares.
• Heat the ghee in a saucepan and gently fry the onions, ginger and garlic until just beginning to turn golden.
• Add curry powder, turmeric, mustard seeds and fry over a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add salt and vinegar and stir well.
• Add steak and fry, stirring to coat meat well.
• Add chillies and tomatoes, cover pan and simmer on a very low heat for about 2 hours.
• If the gravy is too thin when the meat is tender, cook over a high heat, uncovered until reduced.
• Serve with rice.