Balti Beef
Ingredients
- BALTI SAUCE ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ⓘ
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste (Ginger Garlic Paste) ⓘ
- 14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes (400 g)
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4 teaspoon ground red chili pepper ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- salt and pepper, to taste ⓘ
- BEEF ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed or 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste ⓘ
- 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped ⓘ
- 21 ounces boneless beef roast or 21 ounces lamb, such as sirloin, thinly sliced ⓘ
- fresh fresh cilantro stem, to garnish ⓘ
Instructions
- BALTI SAUCE:
- Melt the ghee in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and garlic and ginger paste and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, until the onions are golden brown.
- Stir in the tomatoes, then add the paprika, turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chili powder (cayenne), cardamom, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let the sauce cool slightly, then remove the bay leaf and pour the mixture into a food processor or blender and process to a smooth sauce.
- BEEF:
- Wipe out the wok and return it to medium-high heat. Add the ghee and melt.
- Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for 5-8 minutes, until golden brown.
- Add the bell peppers and continue stir-frying for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the beef and continue stirring for 2 minutes, until it starts to turn brown.
- Add the balti sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce slightly reduces again and the bell peppers are tender.
- Adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
- Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with Indian bread.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1257
kcal
63% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).