Sri Lankan Style Spicy Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel
• 3 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 -2 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin steaks (cut into 2-inch pieces or a little smaller)
• 3 tablespoons oil (more if needed)
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 3 teaspoons fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 cup beef broth (optional)
• 3 cups coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan cook the first 4 spices over medium-low heat for about 6 minutes, stirring until toasted.
• 2 place the beef cubes in a large bowl.
• 3 toss the beef with the spices and 1 tablespoon ground black pepper.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for 6-24 hours.
• 5 heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
• 6 add in the onion, ginger, fresh garlic and jalapeno pepper; saute for about 3 minutes or until the onions are tender.
• 7 remove the onion mixture from the pot and place in a large bowl.
• 8 add in half of the beef cubes (adding in more oil if needed) cook browning on all sides of the meat; remove and place in the bowl with the onion mixture.
• 9 repeat with remaining beef cubes.
• 10 return the beef/onion mixture to the pot.
• 11 add/stir in broth (if using) coconut milk and wine vinegar; bring to a boil.
• 12 cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until the beef is very tender.
• 13 season with salt to taste.