Bangladeshi Beef Curry

This recipe is very common and popular in Bangladeshi home kitchens. This cooking requires less spices in a balanced way. It can be served with rice, roti, naan, or paratha.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• ½ cup chopped onions
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon roasted ground cumin
• 3 whole cloves, or more to taste
• ½ tablespoon garlic paste
• ½ tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon water, plus more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic paste and ginger paste; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in cloves, bay leaves, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and 1 tablespoon water. Stir and cook until spices have started to release their oils, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef and stir to combine. Cook until beef begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook until water has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Stir in turmeric. Cook until beef starts to release oil, about 5 minutes more. Add 1 tablespoon more of water if needed to maintain moisture in beef and curry consistency.

Step 3

Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until mixture has thickened, another 10 minutes. Add cinnamon and cardamom; cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and add roasted cumin.