Beef Phatia

Ingredients   Serves 2 1Lb Fillet Steak thinly sliced 1 Cup of Curry Massalla Gravy Half of an onion finely chopped 8 Tomatoes cut into Eighths 2 Teaspoon Curry Powder 1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder 3 Teaspoons Brown Sugar 8 Finely Chopped Cayenne Chillies 1 Clove Garlic 1 Green Pepper, Seeded and Diced Teaspoon Cumin seeds Half Teaspoon Fennel seeds Half Teaspoon Mustard seeds 5 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 4 Tablespoons roughly chopped coriander leaves 1 Tablespoon whole coriander leaves 1 teaspoon Garam Massalla Juice of 1 lemon Buy a complete set of curry spices - click here

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  Method

Make a paste of the curry powder and chilli powder with the lemon juice. Dry Fry the whole seeds for 1 minute on high heat. Add the oil and fry the onion and 1 cayenne chilli on a medium heat until golden. Add the curry and chilli powder paste and stir in and fry for a further 30 secs. Add the meat pieces and seal well on both sides. Add half the Massalla Gravy, Tomatoes, Pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Now add the sugar and chillies and simmer for a further 5 minutes, stirring constantly. If the needed add more massalla gravy to prevent the curry becoming too thick. Now crush in the garlic clove, add the finely chopped coriander leaves and cook for a further minute and then add half the lemon juice, stir in and taste, add the rest of the lemon juice if needed. Serve with the whole coriander leaves sprinkled over the top.

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