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Main course · South African

Cape Malay Beef Curry with Dried Apricots and Rice

80 min Serves 4 ~619 kcal/serving ~£10.40 (£2.60/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g braising beef
  • 60 g dried apricots
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp medium curry powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 300 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 300 ml beef stock
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
619 kcal
Protein
34.1 g
Carbohydrate
76.4 g
of which sugars
14.7 g
Fat
18.7 g
of which saturates
5.1 g
Fibre
4.9 g
Salt
0.78 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot and brown the beef all over, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Peel and chop the onion, add to the pot and cook for 10 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Stir in the garlic, ginger, curry powder and cinnamon, then add the chopped tomatoes and apricots and cook for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Return the beef to the pot with the beef stock, cover and simmer for 55 minutes until tender.

  6. 6

    Serve with the rice.

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