Beef Curry With Toasted Spices

• Beef:
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 3 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• Toasted spices:
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 (1-inch) cinnamon stick, broken
• 2 dried hot red chiles
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Remaining ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 3 cups vertically sliced onion
• 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
• 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups low-salt beef broth
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro stems
• 1/2 cup tomato puree

1. To prepare beef, combine first 3 ingredients; rub evenly over beef. Cover and chill 2 hours, tossing occasionally.
2. To prepare toasted spices, heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add coriander and next 6 ingredients (coriander through bay leaves); cook 1 minute or until fragrant, shaking pan constantly. Place coriander mixture, sugar, cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a spice or coffee grinder, and process until finely ground.
3. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half of beef mixture; saute 5 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and beef mixture; remove from pan. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and ginger to pan; cook 6 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add the toasted spice mixture, garlic, and paprika; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add beef, yogurt, and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the beef is tender.
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salt, freshly ground black pepper, beef stew meat, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, cloves, cinnamon, chiles, bay leaves, sugar, ground cardamom, salt, remaining ingredients, olive oil, onion, fresh ginger, garlic, sweet paprika, yogurt, lowsalt beef broth, red bell pepper, cilantro stems, tomato puree

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