Cooking The AUSTRALIAN Way Beef Curry

Beef Curry
Curry was originally an Indian dish. It became popular in Britain during the British colonization
of India in the 1700s, and curry soon became a favorite in Australia as well. This
dish is usually served with plain white rice and a variety of condiments for garnishing, such
as peanuts, sliced bananas, golden or dark raisins, diced pineapple, sliced or chopped hard-boiled
egg, and bottled chutney.
1¥ lb. beef round steak cut into
1-inch cubes (Ask the butcher to
do this for you or check your
grocery store for beef that has
already been cut up.)*
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 large onions, peeled and finely
chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh
gingerroot
1¥ tbsp. curry powder
1 tsp. salt
1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
1¥ c. canned beef stock
1 tbsp. soft butter
2 tbsp. flour
1. Use a sharp knife to trim any fat
from steak. Place meat in a casserole
dish.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over
medium-high heat. Add onions,
garlic, and gingerroot to the skillet
and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Stir in curry powder and cook
another minute or two. Add salt,
chopped tomato, and beef stock.
Bring to a boil while stirring.
5. Pour the curry sauce over the beef.
Cover the casserole with a lid or
heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place in
oven and bake for 1¥ hours, or
until very tender. (Instead of
baking, you can also simmer the
beef curry in a covered saucepan on
the stove. Place saucepan over very
low heat and cook for about 2
hours, or until beef is very tender.)
6. When the curry is almost done,
place butter in a cup. Sprinkle 1
tbsp. flour over the butter. Using a
wooden spoon, mix the flour into
the butter, forming a paste. Then
mix in the second tablespoon of
flour.
7. Remove casserole dish from the
oven. Carefully return curry to the
skillet and place over medium heat.
Add butter paste to curry a
teaspoonful at a time. Cook, stirring
constantly, until liquid thickens.
8. Serve with rice and a selection of
condiments.
æ to 2 hours
¥
Preparation time: 15 to 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1
Serves 5 to 6
*For a delicious vegetarian curry, replace the beef with 1 lb. potatoes, cut into chunks, and
replace beef stock with vegetable broth.You might also want to try adding other vegetables,
such as peas, carrots, and cauliflower. Omitting meat will reduce your cooking time, as well.
Bake until vegetables are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

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