Checha Moshlai Goru Bhuna (Masala Beef)

Serves four to five people.

Ingredients:

• Beef - 1 kg
• Small onions - 6 to 7
• Garlic cloves - 8 to 10
• Ginger - 1 small piece
• Vinegar - 2 tablespoons
• Ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon
• Green chili - 7 to 8
• Garam masala powder (cinnamon, cardamom and cloves) - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - 2 teaspoons (as needed)
• Fenugreek (methi) - ½ teaspoon
• Fried cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard oil - 4 tablespoons

Preparation:

• Marinate the beef with turmeric, salt and vinegar for about 10 minutes.
• Start boiling the beef in 5 to 6 cups of water over medium heat.
• Turn off the heat once the beef becomes tender and the water starts to dry up.
• Keep aside.

• Shred the onions, ginger, garlic and green chili.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry the shredded onions, ginger and garlic.
• Pour in the beef pieces.
• Add the green chili and let it simmer over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix in the garam masala and fenugreek.
• Keep covered over low heat.

• Garnish with fried cumin powder after 10 to 12 minutes and turn off the heat.
• Serve hot.