Frizz1974
Veteran
Aromatic Minced Beef & Red Lentil Curry
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 heaped tablespoon Babas Malaysian Meat Curry Powder
2 teaspoons each ground coriander, cumin and turmeric
1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or to taste)
4 star anise
500 go beef mince
1 large can (800 grams) crushed tomatoes
2 cup red lentils
3 cups beef stock
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups shredded spinach (1 x 200gm carton frozen)
salt to taste
To serve : rice, yogurt, fresh coriander
1: Heat oil in a large frying pan or pot and add onions, garlic and all the spices except the cinnamon and allow to sizzle briefly.
2: Add mince and toss till lightly browned then add remaining ingredients except spinach, bring to the boil, simmer covered over low heat for 25 minutes.
3: Remove lid, stir well, and allow any excess liquid to cook away Uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
4: Add spinach & cook 3 minutes. Season to taste.
5: Remove cinnamon and star anise and serve with rice, yogurt & coriander
Frizz's Notes: I shred cabbage, zucchini & carrot to add extra veg, adding them with the tomato & stock.
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 heaped tablespoon Babas Malaysian Meat Curry Powder
2 teaspoons each ground coriander, cumin and turmeric
1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or to taste)
4 star anise
500 go beef mince
1 large can (800 grams) crushed tomatoes
2 cup red lentils
3 cups beef stock
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups shredded spinach (1 x 200gm carton frozen)
salt to taste
To serve : rice, yogurt, fresh coriander
1: Heat oil in a large frying pan or pot and add onions, garlic and all the spices except the cinnamon and allow to sizzle briefly.
2: Add mince and toss till lightly browned then add remaining ingredients except spinach, bring to the boil, simmer covered over low heat for 25 minutes.
3: Remove lid, stir well, and allow any excess liquid to cook away Uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
4: Add spinach & cook 3 minutes. Season to taste.
5: Remove cinnamon and star anise and serve with rice, yogurt & coriander
Frizz's Notes: I shred cabbage, zucchini & carrot to add extra veg, adding them with the tomato & stock.