Beef Curry

[Kitchen Witch]

Beef Curry

Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 lbs sirloin or tenderloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 onion, cut into thin slices
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
* 2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
* 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons water
* 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the coriander, cumin, red-pepper flakes, turmeric, salt, and water. Add the paste to the onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add the meat to the pan and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Raise the heat to moderately high and cook to your taste, stirring, about 2 minutes longer for medium rare. Stir in the cilantro.
Makes 4 Servings. 1 net gram of carbohydrate per serving.

c o m m e n t s :
A long-simmering curry becomes a quick one when you substitute a tender cut of beef (sirloin, fillet...) and stir-fry it till medium-rare.