Beef with Crushed Peppercorns
- 1 3/4 pounds well-marbled beef sirloin or boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely crushed fennel seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons coarsely crushed black peppercorns
- In a medium saucepan, combine the meat with the water, coriander, salt, vinegar, turmeric, cayenne, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the meat is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Drain the meat, reserving the cooking liquid.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the onions and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger and black peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Stir in the meat.
- Add the reserved liquid, a few tablespoons at a time, and stir constantly over moderate heat until the meat is coated with the sauce, about 5 minutes.
- The curry should be moist, not runny or dry.
- Serve hot.
well, water, ground coriander, salt, white vinegar, turmeric, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cardamom, coconut oil, onions, garlic, fresh ginger, black peppercorns
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/beef-with-crushed-peppercorns (may not work)