Slow-Cooker Beef Curry
- 2 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 1 pound small red-skinned potatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
- 2 large cloves garlic, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 slices naan bread
- 2 15 -ounce cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeno peppers, plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar
- Toss the beef and potatoes with the curry powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon ginger, the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Crumble 1/2 slice of naan into small pieces over the beef and potatoes, then pour in the tomatoes.
- Cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
- Uncover and skim off any fat from the top of the mixture.
- Stir well to combine, then let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the cilantro, pickled jalapenos and brine, 1/4 cup water and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin and 1 tablespoon ginger in a food processor.
- Pulse until combined; season with salt and pepper.
- Stir 3 tablespoons of the cilantro puree into the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper.
- Reserve 2 cups beef curry for Beef and Vegetable Handpies.
- Serve the remaining curry with the naan; top with the remaining cilantro puree.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
meat, potatoes, curry powder, ground cumin, peeled ginger, garlic, kosher salt, bread, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, jalapeno peppers
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/slow-cooker-beef-curry.html (may not work)