Sri Lankan Style Spicy Beef Stew Recipes

SRI LANKAN STYLE SPICY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a small saucepan cook the first 4 spices over medium-low heat for about 6 minutes, stirring until toasted.
• Place the beef cubes in a large bowl.
• Toss the beef with the spices and 1 tablespoon ground black pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for 6-24 hours.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add in the onion, ginger, fresh garlic and jalapeno pepper; saute for about 3 minutes or until the onions are tender.
• Remove the onion mixture from the pot and place in a large bowl.
• 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.
• Repeat with remaining beef cubes.
• Return the beef/onion mixture to the pot.
• Add/stir in broth (if using) coconut milk and white wine vinegar; bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until the beef is very tender.
• Season with salt to taste.

BEEF SMOORE (SRI LANKAN) "MAS ISMORU"

Steps:

• Pierce the meat well with a skewer and put in a large saucepan with all the ingredients except the thick coconut milk and ghee.
• Cover and simmer gently until meat is tender, approximately 11/2 - 2 hours.
• Add thick coconut milk and cook uncovered for 15 minutes longer.
• Lift meat out on to a serving dish.
• If the gravy is too thin reduce it by boiling rapidly uncovered.
• Put gravy into a bowl.
• Rinse the pan to remove any gravy, return to the stove and heat the ghee in it.
• Fry meat on all sides, pour gravy over the meat and heat through.
• Serve.

SPICY CROCK POT BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix the wine, beef broth, tomato paste water, paprika, cayenne pepper salt, pepper and allspice together in a large bowl. Stir in the uncooked beef chunks. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Put potatoes, onion, garlic, baby carrots and jalepeno into the crock pot.
• Pour beef mixture over the vegetables and stir well with a wooden spoon.
• Set on low heat. Let cook for at least 8 hours. The meat should be tender and falling apart.
• Stir in frozen peas approximately 30 minutes before you plan on serving the stew.
• Serve over yellow rice.