Indian Balti Beef

For my Mom's birthday we tried making Indian cilantro lamb kebabs from an Indian cookbook that i've had for awhile. Today we tried another recipe out of the same cookbook. Both recipes were stellar! The spices made them both taste so unique. If you are looking for an Indian recipe to spice up your dinner line up, then this recipe, as well as the lamb kebabs are great choices.

Indian Balti Beef

Servings: 4-6 servings Source: Adapted from Best Ever Indian: A Collection Of Over 100 Essential Recipes Page 66 ISBN: 978-1-4454-2583-2 By Parragon Books and Love Food Editors Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion chopped
1/2 clove garlic minced
2 large red bell peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
1 lb boneless beef such as sirloin thinly sliced
14 oz canned chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp ground paprika
1/2 tsp ground tumeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Garnish
Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or naans

Step 1
In a large saucepan heat to medium high heat and add 2 tbsp vegetable oil. Start with sauteing the onions then add the garlic. Follow up with the red bell peppers. Once the onions are translucent and the bell peppers have softened, add the chopped tomatoes, spices, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then let simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and saute the beef until cooked through. Add the beef to the balti sauce. Serve warm atop rice or with a naan.

Darjeeling, India