Chattogram Mezban Beef Curry

Ingredients

• •Beef
• •Mustard oil
• •Onion
• •Ginger
• •Garlic
• •Cumin
• •Coriander seed
• •Dried red chili
• •Bay leaf
• •Black cardamom
• •Green chili

Steps

1. 1Heat mustard oil in a large heavy pot until it begins to shimmer and lose its raw sharpness.
2. 2Add sliced onion and fry for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until deeply browned.
3. 3Stir in ginger and garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
4. 4Add cumin, ground coriander seed, dried red chili, bay leaf, and black cardamom, then toast the spices in the hot oil for about 1 minute.
5. 5Add the beef pieces and sear them directly in the spice mixture for about 10 minutes, until well coated and browned on the edges.
6. 6Pour in enough water to just cover the meat, then bring the pot to a boil before lowering it to a steady simmer.
7. 7Cover and cook for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef becomes very tender and the gravy turns thick and dark.
8. 8Uncover the pot for the final 15 minutes of cooking to let the sauce reduce and intensify.
9. 9Finish with whole green chilies stirred in just before serving, alongside plain steamed rice.