Homestyle Chinese Beef Curry

Ingredients

• 600 gram Beef (chuck, flank, leg, or a choice of stew meat, Cut small bite-sized pieces. ( About 1.3 lb ))
• 1 Onion (Large brown onion, finely chopped)
• 2 Tomatoes (Ripened vine tomatoes, cut wedges)
• 1 Carrot (Cut medium chunks)
• 1 Potato (Cut medium chunks)
• 2-3 Spring onions (Cut thin slices)
• 500 ml Water (Warm water, About 1/2 litres ( 2 cups ), add more water if needed )
• 3-4 tbsp Cooking oil (Sunflower, peanut, canola, etc.)
• 1/2 tsp Cornstarch (Mix it with 2 tbsp water)
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce (Regular soy sauce)
• 2 tsp Cooking oil (Sunflower, canola, vegetable oil, etc. )
• 1 tbsp Ginger (Finely grated ginger or ginger paste)
• 1 tbsp Garlic (Finely grated garlic or garlic paste)
• 1 stick Cinnamon
• 2-3 leaves Bay leaves
• 2-3 Star anise
• 2-3 Black cardamom
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce (Regular soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Curry powder (Add your choice of hot or mild curry powder )
• 1/2 tsp White pepper
• 1 cube Beef stock cube (Or chicken or vegetable stock cube)

Instructions

1. 1

   First, marinate the beef with soy sauce, grated garlic, and granted ginger. Mix everything well and set it aside.

2. 2

   Heat the large heavy bottom pot or pan to medium heat. Drizzle cooking oil and add cinnamon, bay leaves, black cardamom, and star anise. Saute for a few seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Next add the chopped onions and cook until the onions are soft and translucent.

4. 4

   Add the marinated beef and cook for 2-3 minutes. Once the beef is browned, add tomato wedges, curry powder, white pepper, sugar, regular soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Stir it well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

5. 5

   Now add warm water and stock cube in. ( Add enough water to cover the beef. ) Stir everything well, reduce the heat to low. Close the lid and simmer for about 1 hour.

6. 6

   Then add the carrots and potatoes. Continue cook for another 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables and beef are tender.

7. 7

   Stir in cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce. Make a taste test and add more salt or soy sauce to your preference.

8. 8

   Finish with spring onions. Serve with plain rice or noodles.