Here's The Beef Arfi

Envious as I am of all the new seasons asparagus  and strawberries  being consumed in the Northern Hemisphere it is rather nice to be rugged up warm in front of the fire, drinking pinot noir and tucking into a hearty stew.

I try to feed the family mostly fish and chicken with the occasional bean dish when they least expect it.  Too much of this and one of the  three  males in the house will eventually say "Where's the beef?"  So here's the beef, boys.

BEEF AND POTATO CURRY
(serves 4 people)

2 onions, finely sliced
1 red pepper (capsicum) diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon tumeric
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons spice powder  (alternatively add 1 teaspoons each of ground coriander and ground cumin)
750 gr beef blade steak, diced into 2cm pieces
400 gram can or tomatoes
2 cups water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into 8 pieces
1 bag spinach (about 150 grams)

In a large saucepan or pot place oil, garlic, onions, red pepper and cook over a gentle heat until softened.
Add the spices and ginger and cook for a minute, while stirring.
Increase heat to medium and add beef, tossing to coat in spices.
Add tomatoes and water, bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour.
Add potatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add spinach and simmer a further 10 minutes.
Serve with steam rice.

This recipe has been adapted from the New Zealand Foodtown Magazine  which recently featured  an article on blogging in which I was mentioned.

My dear friend Arfi at Homemades  is running an event called Cook and Eat Meat  to raise awareness about iron deficiency in women.  She asks we raise the awareness together for all the women in the world to eat meat in order to correct the iron level, to keep the iron level steady, and to keep healthy. This is my entry for Cook and Eat Meat.

 

Comments

[chrisb]

embee loves a curry so this is another recipe I intend to try so have just saved it; between you, CC and Asha I can get my menus well planned :)

[ilva]

What a tasty stew, I'll remember this recipe when we have finished stuffing ourselves with asparagus and strawberries! Thanks!

[Deborah]

My husband is not a curry fan, but I might have to make this on a night that he is not home! Looks and sounds fabulous.

[Jennifer Jeffrey]

Barbara, if you can believe it, asparagus is already FINISHED here! I feel kind of like weeping. This curry sounds amazing... a good way to forget asparagus, perhaps.

[arfi]

Stew and homemade bread, what a HEAVEN!! And, oh... I read your letter on the Foodtown Magazine. Well done, Barb!! And thanks a bunch for participating on Cook and Eat Meat! hugs.

[barbara]

Chris - It's even nice heated up the next day.
Ilva - perfect for when the weather turns cold.
Deborah - thanks. I don't like really hot curries, so this is perfect.
Jennifer - You have to be in quick for asparagus season.It is over all too soon.
Arfi - I thought it only fair to thank Foodtown for raising my blog profile in NZ!

[David]

it is interesting to see the contrasting foods that people in the opposite hemisphere are creating. Here the fire we're pulling up to know is the grill!

[Bruno]

Hi Barbara, this looks like a winning dish! It's getting close to summertime here but I love curry and stews so I may just cook up a batch.

Cheers!

[Meeta]

Barbara, this looks really good. I have not had lunch yet and looking at this has made me drool all over. Although it's summer here I certainly think I'll be making this soon.

[barbara]

Bruno - it's an easy dish to make, and nice reheated the next day.
Meeta - I hope you enjoy it.