Beef saag

Author: Chrissy Freer - B App Sc Nut, Grad Cert Human Nut

Photographer: Mark O'Meara

First published: Jul 2018

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This beef saag has an amazing texture which takes this deliciously simple curry to the next level - it's a weeknight winner!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 2 hrs 5 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon sunflower oil
600g blade steak, fat trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces
1 large brown onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 long red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup reduced-salt beef stock
8 cups baby spinach
¼ cup reduced-fat Greek-style plain yoghurt
4 cups steamed green beans and/or snow peas, to serve
2 naan breads, halved, to serve

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 140ºC. In a large flameproof, ovenproof pan, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over high. Add half of the beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with 1 teaspoon of the oil and remaining beef.

2 In the same pan, reduced to medium, heat remaining oil. Sauté onion for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add garlic, chilli, ginger, garam masala and cumin and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Return beef to pan with tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Cover, place in preheated oven and bake for 1 hour 45 minutes, or until beef is very tender.

3 Remove pan from oven, stir through spinach and yoghurt. Serve with steamed veges and warmed naan bread.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free tortilla instead of naan bread and check ground spices, stock and yoghurt are gluten free.

HFG tip

Suitable to freeze (without spinach).

Garam masala
Garam masala (meaning hot/pungent mix) is a traditional Indian spice blend. It typically contains a mix of fennel seeds, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves and cardamom. Use in curries, dhal or simply as a spice rub for grilled meats.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 418cal

Kilojoules 1750kJ

Protein 41g

Total fat 14g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 30g

–Sugars 10g

Dietary fibre 8g

Sodium 370mg

Calcium 150mg

Iron 7.5mg

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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