Tender Beef Karahi Recipe
Beef Karahi is an authentic Pakistani recipe made with tender juicy beef, cooked in tomatoes and aromatic spices, forming a thick gravy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless beef, cut into pieces
- 5 large tomatoes
- 3 green chilies
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ginger, julienne
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes. Peel the skin off the tomatoes and cut into half.
- In a wok or heavy bottom pan, heat oil over medium heat and sear the beef for 3 to 5 minutes or until brown on all sides.
- Add in minced garlic, tomatoes and salt. Cover with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes on medium heat while stirring occasionally. Smash the tomatoes with the back of your spatula into a thick sauce.
- Add in cumin powder, red chili powder and chopped green chilies. Mix well and cook for another 45 minutes until the beef is tender and water from the tomatoes has evaporated. Add in garam masala and cook for 5 minutes.
- Your Beef karahi is now ready. Sprinkle over fresh cilantro and sliced ginger before transferring it to a plate.