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Occasion: Any |
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Total servings: 4-6 |
Cuisine: Pakistani |
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Effort: Average |
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Pre-Prep time: 10 min |
Best for: All |
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Preperation time: 1 hour |
How to serve: Hot |
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Balti Beef recipe by SumeraNawed at DesiRecipes.com.
A quick-cooking midweek meal
2 tbsp ghee or vegetable or peanut oil
1 large onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 large bell peppers , seeded and chopped
1 lb 5 oz/600g sirloin steak, thinly sliced
Fresh cilantro springs, to garnish
FOR BALTI SAUCE
2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil or peanut oil
2 large onions,chopped
1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
14 oz/400g canned or chopped tomatoes
1 tsp ground paprika
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
To make balti sauce, melt the ghee in a wok, large skillet or karahi over medium high heat.
Add the onions and ginger and garlic paste and stir fry for 5 minutes until the onions are golden brown.
Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, then add the paprika, turmeric , cumin, coriander, chilli powder, cardamom , bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
Let the sauce cool slightly, then remove the bay leaf and pour the mixture into a food processor, blender to make a smooth sauce.
Again put the wok, skillet or karahi on a medium high heat.
Add the ghee and melt.
Add the onions and garlic and stir fry for 5-8 minutes until golden brown.
Add the red bell peppers and continue stir-frying for 2 minutes.
Stir in the beef and continue stir-frying 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 and the bell pepper is tender.
Garnish with cilantro springs.

Link to this recipe: http://www.desirecipes.com/recipe/Balti-Beef
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