Sweet And Spicy Beef Curry

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound beef stew meat trimmed and cubed
• 1 onion sliced
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 tablespoon curry powder or paste
• 2 carrots peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks sliced
• 4 baby potatoes quartered
• 1 apple cored and chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 cups stock or water
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
• chopped parsley to serve
• pappadums to serve

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan on high heat. Brown the meat in batches, for 3-4 mins, turning. Transfer the beef to a plate.
2. Reduce the heat to medium. Saute the onion and garlic for 2-3 mins, until the onion is tender. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 min. Add the vegetables and cook for 1-2 mins, stirring. Return the meat to the pan with the apple and raisins.
3. Stir in the stock, vinegar and sugar and season to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, until the meat is tender.
4. Gradually add the cornstarch mixture, stirring. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 mins. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with pappadums.

olive oil, onion, garlic, curry powder, carrots, celery, potatoes, apple, raisins, stock, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, parsley, serve

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Sweet-and-Spicy-Beef-Curry-1401915 (may not work)