Kenyan Beef Curry

Ingredients

• 900 gsirloin steak tips (stewing beef), cut into bite-sized pieces
• 960 mlwater (for initial boil), approx 4 cups
• 4garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tspground ginger
• 2 tbspcooking oil
• 2 mediumred onions, sliced
• 4tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsppaprika
• black pepper, approx 1/2 tsp
• 2 tspcurry powder
• 4 tbsptomato purée
• salt, to taste
• 1red chilli, sliced, for garnish
• fresh cilantro (coriander), leaves only, for garnish

Method

1. 1

   Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the beef, garlic and ginger, stir well, and return to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, skimming any foam from the surface. Drain the beef, reserving the cooking liquid.

2. 2

   Return the pot to medium heat with the oil. Fry the onions for 5–7 minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3–5 minutes until they break down.

4. 4

   Add the drained beef and stir well. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in the paprika, black pepper, curry powder, tomato purée and salt to taste.

6. 6

   Pour in the reserved cooking water plus enough extra water to just cover the meat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 1 hour until the meat is very tender and the sauce has thickened. Add water as needed to maintain a curry consistency.

7. 7

   Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with sliced red chilli and fresh cilantro leaves before serving.