Beef Vindaloo

Ingredients:

1 kilo beef

1 tbsp finely chopped garlic

1 tbsp finely chopped ginger

3 large onions (finely chopped)

4 large tomatoes chopped

1 tbsp garam masala

1 tbsp chilli powder

1 tbsp salt (basic rule 1tbsp per kilo of meat)

3 tbsp powdered almond or cashew

4 - 6 curry leaves

8 green cardamon pods

1 tsp cloves

4 bay leaves

2 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp brown sugar

lemon

tomato paste

plain yoghurt or double cream

Tools:

food processor

knife

sauce pan/wok

wooden spoon

cooking technique:  

Sauteing (a technique of browning food over high heat in a small amount of fat)

Procedure:

Thickener:

1)  Place powdered cashew or almond in a container

2)  Add yoghurt or cream

3)  Make sure that the mixture consistency is a thick paste

Beef Vindaloo

1)  Place oil in a hot sauce pan

2)  Add garlic and ginger

3)  Add onion

4)  Allow onion to caramelise (brown the onions)

5)  Add Tomatoes

6)  Allow Tomatoes to cook (till becomes saucy)

7)  Add Garam Masala

8)  Add Curry Leaves

9)  Simmer

10)  Add cardamon pods and cloves 

11)  Simmer

12)  Add Beef, vinegar, sugar and salt

11)  Simmer till beef is cooked

12)  Add Thickening mix

13)  Mix thoroughly

14)  Simmer

15)  Serve