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Coconut Beef Curry with Cinnamon and Cardamom

A warm and comforting Sri Lankan-inspired curry made with tender chuck steak, rich coconut milk, and a blend of aromatic spices, served with steamed basmati rice.

Prep

15 min

Cook

160 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

medium

Total Time

175 min

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Ingredients

1.5lbschuck steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
2tbspginger, grated
4clovesgarlic, minced
1cancoconut milk
1mediumonion, diced
2tbsptamarind paste
4cupsbok choy, chopped
2cinnamon sticks
2cupsbasmati rice
6cardamom pods, lightly crushed

Step-by-Step

1

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chuck steak and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.

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2

Add the grated ginger and minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.

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3

Pour in the coconut milk and add the diced onion, tamarind paste, cinnamon sticks, and crushed cardamom pods. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fork-tender and the flavors have melded together.

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4

Add the chopped bok choy to the pot and continue to simmer for 5 more minutes, until the bok choy is tender.

5mlow heat
5

While the curry is simmering, cook the basmati rice according to the package instructions.

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6

Serve the coconut beef curry over the steamed basmati rice.