Beef Korma
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon cardamom seed -- (without pods)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
6 whole cloves
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
8 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon gingerroot -- coarsely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 pounds beef or lamb stewing meat
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 medium onions -- thinly sliced and
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
2 tablespoons snipped coriander or parsley
3 cups indian spiced rice or hot cooked rice
 

Preparation:

In a blender container combine coriander seed, cumin seed, cardamom seed, crushed red pepper, and whole cloves. Cover the blender container and grind the spices into a fine powder. Add 1/3 cup water, the slivered blanched almonds, garlic cloves, gingerroot, salt and ground cinnamon. Cover the blender container and blend till the mixture has a pasted consistency. In a 4 quart saucepan or Dutch oven brown 1/2 of the meat on all sides in 1 tablespoon hot oil; remove. Repeat with remaining meat, add 1 tablespoon additional oil, if needed; remove. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the saucepan; add onions. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or till onions begin to brown. Reduce heat to medium. Add blended spice mixture; cook and stir 3-4 minutes more or till slightly browned. Add meat and 1/2 cup water to the saucepan. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or till meat is tender; stir occasionally. Stir together whipping cream, yogurt, flour, and garam masala. Stir mixture into Dutch oven; Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes more. Transfer to serving bowl; sprinkle with coriander or parsley. Serve with Indian Spiced Rice or hot cooked rice.