Beef korma

Author: Bronwen King - NZ registered nutritionist

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

First published: Jun 2015

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Serves: 8

Time to make: 7 hrs 12 mins

Hands-on time: 12 mins

Ingredients

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1kg lean stewing beef (such as chuck or topside), cut in big chunks
2 large onions, thickly chopped
⅓ cup (50g) almonds, finely chopped in food processor
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon ground coriandercilantroX (or grind whole seeds in mortar and pestle)
1 tablespoon ground cumin (or grind whole seeds in mortar and pestle)
1 teaspoon chilli powder or flakes
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 cup salt-reduced beef stock
2 cups reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
2 teaspoons cornflourcornstarchX
2 cups frozen peas or 4 cups spinach leaves
freshly ground black pepper
½ cup chopped fresh coriandercilantroX, to garnish
8 tablespoons reduced-fat Greek yoghurt, to garnish
4 cups cooked basmati rice, to serve
8 cups steamed veges such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and green beans, to serve

Instructions

1 Turn slow cooker on to preferred setting. Place beef, onion, almonds, ginger, coriander, cumin, chilli, turmeric, garam masala and stock into slow cooker. Cook until meat is tender, about 7 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

2 Mix yoghurt and cornflour together. Add to cooker, with peas or spinach, 30 minutes before end of cooking time. Season to taste before serving. Top with extra yoghurt and coriander and serve with rice and steamed vegetables.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check ground spices, stock and cornflour are gluten free.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 446cal

Kilojoules 1870kJ

Protein 41g

Total fat 14g

–Saturated fat 6g

Carbohydrates 35g

–Sugars 10g

Dietary fibre 8g

Sodium 230mg

Calcium 230mg

Iron 5.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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