Description
This Slow Cooker Beef Madras recipe is a flavorful and aromatic Indian-inspired dish that is perfect for a comforting meal. Tender beef cooked in a rich and spicy curry sauce, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 2 lbs beef chuck or stewing beef (cut into 1.5-inch cubes)
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can (14 oz) chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Sear the Beef: Heat oil in a skillet and brown the beef cubes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, ginger, spices, and tomato paste until fragrant.
- Add Tomatoes and Broth: Pour in chopped tomatoes and beef broth, bring to a simmer.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Pour the mixture over the beef, season, cover, and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rice or naan.
Notes
- Best served with basmati rice or warm naan.
- You can adjust the heat by reducing or omitting the cayenne.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Madras curry powder can be found in most spice aisles or substituted with a hot curry blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
