Calcutta Curry
If you like Indian food, then this is the perfect dish for you. It's a simple, mild curry that's also very easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 oz lard
- 1 1/4 lb shin of beef cut into 1 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/2 pint water
- 2 onions skinned and sliced
- 1 garlic clove skinned and crushed
- 1 tbsp hot curry powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 pint milk
- salt
Instructions
- Melt half the lard in a heavy saucepan or flameproof casserole and fry the meat cubes quickly to seal. Stir in the water, cover and simmer very gently for about 1 1/2 hours until the beef is tender.
- Melt the remaining lard in another pan and fry the onions for 5 minutes until golden brown. Stir in the garlic and spices and fry gently, stirring, for a further 4-5 minutes. Blend in the milk, then add to the cooked meat with salt, to taste. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes or until the juices are reduced slightly.
Calories: 410 kcal
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Protein: 26 g
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Trans Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 104 mg
Sodium: 115 mg
Potassium: 554 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 4 g
Vitamin A: 423 IU
Vitamin C: 7 mg
Calcium: 101 mg
Iron: 4 mg