Harak Mas Curry Sri Lankan Beef Curry

• 3 lbs stewing beef
• 3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons ceylon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 fresh chilies, seeded and chopped
• 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1. Cut steak into 2 inch squares.
2. Heat the ghee in a saucepan and gently fry the onions, ginger and garlic until just beginning to turn golden.
3. Add curry powder, turmeric, mustard seeds and fry over a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add salt and vinegar and stir well.
5. Add steak and fry, stirring to coat meat well.
6. Add chillies and tomatoes, cover pan and simmer on a very low heat for about 2 hours.
7. If the gravy is too thin when the meat is tender, cook over a high heat, uncovered until reduced.
8. Serve with rice.

stewing beef, ghee, onions, fresh ginger, garlic, curry powder, ground turmeric, black mustard seeds, salt, vinegar, fresh chilies, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/harak-mas-curry-sri-lankan-beef-curry-305431 (may not work)