Beef Stew

This is a hearty supper dish that is wholesome and an ultimate comfort food. 

Ingredients:


1 tbsp oil
500g diced lean beef
2 potatoes, cubed
3 onions, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 carrots, chopped into cubes
4 eggs , boiled and chopped
1/2 cup green peas
4-5 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger
3-4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2-3 cardamon pods
2 green chilli, chopped
1 whole dried red chilli
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
150g macaroni, boiled


Method:


1. Heat oil in a saucepan, add the cinnamon, cardamon, cloves, green chilli, red chilli, ginger and garlic. Add in the onions and saute until onions are translucent. Add in the chopped tomatoes and stir in the turmeric and red chilli powder. 


2. Add in the beef and enough water to just cover the beef. Cook until meat is half done.


3. Add the chopped, carrots, potatoes and vinegar. Stir and cook until potatoes are partly cooked.


4. Add in the peas, chopped eggs, macaroni and milk . Stir well till coated with the sauce.Cook for few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 


Tips:


You can make this stew by adding chicken and pork , or just one variety of meat.


For a Goan twist add Goan sausages.