Dinner for 4

Beef Vindaloo

Name: Beef Vindaloo
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 800 g / 1.6 lb beef chuck; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 6 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder - test spiciness before using!; 2 tsp coriander seeds; 3 tsp cumin seeds; 4 cardamom pods; 2 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/2 tsp black peppercorns; 2 tbsp fresh ginger; 10 cloves garlic; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 7 tbsp white vinegar; 2 cups water; 50 g / 3 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter; 1 onion; 2 tsp ginger; 4 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 10 curry leaves; 2 cups beef stock; 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves

$29.76for 4170 minServes 4

Beef chuck simmers with a vinegar-spice paste, onions, tomato, mustard seeds, and curry leaves until richly tender.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 1.75 lb$6.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$12.33Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.27Typical price
	Garlic, 1.5$0.75 each typical	1.5	$1.05Typical price
	Butter, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.71Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Mint, 3$1.99 each typical	3	$5.97Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$29.76

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar

Not included in the cost.

170 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Indian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$7.44 per serving$29.76 for 4

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Ingredients

800 g / 1.6 lb beef chuck
1 1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder - test spiciness before using!
2 tsp coriander seeds
3 tsp cumin seeds
4 cardamom pods
2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
2 tbsp fresh ginger
10 cloves garlic
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
7 tbsp white vinegar
2 cups water
50 g / 3 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter
1 onion
2 tsp ginger
4 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
2 tbsp tomato paste
10 curry leaves
2 cups beef stock
2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves

Steps

Blend the Kashmiri chili, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns, ginger, garlic, sugar, fenugreek, turmeric, and vinegar into a paste.
Coat the beef with the paste and let it stand for 30 minutes.
Heat the ghee in a large pot, brown the beef in batches, and set it aside.
Cook the onion, mustard seeds, remaining ginger, and remaining garlic in the pot for 10 minutes.
Return the beef to the pot and add the tomato paste, curry leaves, beef stock, and water.
Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour and 45 minutes, then stir in the coriander leaves and check that the beef reaches at least 160 F.

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