Nihari Beef
Slow-cooked beef stew fragrant with warming spices and finished with fresh ginger and cilantro, a Pakistani-Indian classic of deep comfort.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat
- 2 onions
- 1 cup canned tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- Fresh cilantro
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Save this recipeInstructions
- 1
Trim beef pieces of excess fat. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brown beef in batches, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Sauté diced onions until deep golden, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Add minced garlic and half the ginger, cook 1 minute. Stir in garam masala, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, cook 1 minute.
- 4
Add canned tomatoes and return beef to pot with 2 cups water. Bring to simmer, cover, and cook 60-70 minutes until beef is very tender.
- 5
Stir in remaining fresh minced ginger. Simmer uncovered 5 more minutes. Season with salt.
- 6
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with naan or basmati rice.
