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a plate of slow cooker beef madras served with rice and naan bread.

Slow Cooker Beef Madras - AU Cups

Robyn
This slow cooker beef madras recipe is full of tender beef in a rich spiced tomato gravy. It is a fuss free family dinner that is budget friendly and loved by kids. It is freezer friendly too!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People
Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g chuck steak, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon neutral oil such as vegetable oil

Madras Powder

  • ¾ Tablespoon coriander seeds
  • ½ Teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ Teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ Teaspoon black peppercorns
  • ¼ Teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 whole cloves
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • ¾ Tablespoon turmeric
  • ½ Teaspoon chilli powder

Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon neutral oil such as vegetable oil
  • 1 Teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 3 curry leaves, optional
  • 2 cm fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 green chilli, sliced down the middle
  • ¼ Teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ Teaspoon hot chilli powder
  • ½ c water
  • 400 g tin / can tomatoes
  • 2 Teaspoons tamarind pulp

Instructions
 

Prepare the Madras powder

  • Place the coriander seeds, ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, cloves and salt in a pestle and mortar or spice blender and grind to a powder.
  • Stir in the turmeric and chilli powder.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the madras powder with the cubed steak and leave to one side whilst you prepare the sauce.
  • Heat the oil in a non stick frying pan and add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds.
  • Once the mustard seeds start to pop, add the chopped onion and curry leaves and cook over a medium heat for 7-10 minutes until the onions are soft.
  • Add the grated ginger, crushed garlic, ground cinnamon and hot chilli powder and whole chilli and cook for a minute.
  • Pour into the slow cooker.
  • Wipe the pan with a paper towel, add the other tablespoon of oil and sear the spiced beef over a medium to high heat, until all sides of the cubes of beef are golden. This takes approx 3-5 minutes.
  • Tip the beef into the slow cooker, pour the water in the pan and then add to the slow cooker to get all the beef flavour from the frying pan.
  • Add the tomatoes and tamarind pulp to the slow cooker. Stir then place the lid on and cook on a low heat for 8 hours.
  • Check the beef is tender, and serve with rice and naan bread.
  • Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

Beef – chuck steak or stewing steak are the best cuts of beef to use in this slow cooker curry.
Whole Spices – coriander seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, fennel seeds and cloves.
Ground spices – turmeric, chilli powder, and ground cinnamon.
Oil – neutral oil such as rapeseed or sunflower oil. Or you can use ghee.
Onion – brown onion.
Fresh green chilli – or use fresh red chilli.
Fresh ginger – or use jarred minced ginger.
Garlic – or use jarred crushed garlic.
Curry leaves – these are optional, but if you can get them I recommend using them in the beef curry as they add a lovely sweet fragrant flavour.
Tomatoes – using tinned / canned chopped tomatoes is an economical way of cooking tomatoes year round. If you use plum tomatoes or whole tomatoes, break them up with a spoon before adding to the slow cooker.
Tamarind paste or puree – Tamarind adds a slight sourness to the curry. I use this Tamarind puree. If you use tamarind pulp that you have rehydrated, you may need slightly less.
This is a mild madras, made to be kid friendly. However if you would like a spicy madras, increase the chilli powder slightly.
I often make double the amount of spice mix and store half in an airtight jar for a couple of weeks, this makes it even quicker to prepare in the morning.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 21gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 553mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 5mg
Keyword slow cooker beef, slow cooker beef curry

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