South African Beef Curry

Name: South African Beef Curry
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds boned, fat-trimmed beef chuck; 2 onions (1 lb. total), peeled and chopped; ¼ cup curry powder; 2 tablespoons mustard seed; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground dried turmeric; 2 cups fat-skimmed beef broth; 1 ¼ pounds Roma tomatoes, rinsed, cored, and chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh jalapeño chilies; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 1 firm-ripe banana (about 5 oz.), peeled and thinly sliced; About 1/2 cup mango chutney; About 1/3 cup sweetened shredded dried coconut; Cucumber Yogurt Sauce; About 6 cups hot cooked rice; Salt

6 Ratings
4 Reviews

When Nancy Sephton lived in South Africa in the '50s, lamb curry was as ubiquitous there as hamburgers and hot dogs are in the United States. On a return visit a number of years later, she came across the curry made with beef, which has become a favorite with her family.

By Nancy Sephton, Kensington, California

This Story Originally Appeared On sunset.com

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Rinse beef, pat dry, and cut into 1-inch chunks. In a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine beef, onions, and 1 cup water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover, turn heat to high, and stir often until liquid evaporates and meat and onions are lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon out and discard any fat.

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Step 2
Add to pan the curry powder, mustard seed, garlic, and turmeric; stir until spices are more fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes, chilies, and ginger; stir to free browned bits. Return to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is very tender when pierced, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Step 3
Put banana, chutney, coconut, and cucumber yogurt sauce each in separate small bowls.
Step 4
Ladle beef curry over rice on plates. Add banana, chutney, coconut, cucumber yogurt sauce, and salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

559 calories; calories from fat 26%; protein 40g; fat 16g; saturated fat 5.8g; carbohydrates 63g; fiber 4g; sodium 337mg; cholesterol 111mg.

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Chris David

02/05/2022

I was so thrilled to see a recipe for pot roast cooked on the stovetop. We love a good pot roast especially on a Sunday but living in So and please visit us: https://www.beckandbulow.com

MyRecipes Member

01/28/2021

I am South African and this is, hands down, the best curry recipe I have ever tried. It has become a firm family favorite. Even my mother in law begs me to make it!

Lauren98

06/15/2011

My daughter's South African au pair even loved this. Wonderful!

SillyCow

09/11/2009

I have made this more than once and even my picky children liked it. I served it with all the accompaniments and I think for the kids part of the fun was adding their own ingredients. The coconut especially was a big hit. If you like beef chili and you also like spicy curry, then youâll likely love this dish! Definitely a keeper.

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