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5 from 12 votes

Easy Indian Beef Curry Recipe - Slow Cooked + Spicy

This fragrant Indian beef curry recipe consists of deeply seasoned fall-apart beef and potatoes, in a pool of rich, velvety gravy. I make this on repeat all year because its easy, fuss free and a winner every time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 25 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: beef curry, indian beef curry, spicy beef curry
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 415kcal
Author: Lima

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat preferably marbled, cut into cubes
  • 1 pound beef neck bones or beef marrow bones
  • 2 medium onions sliced
  • 5-6 red potatoes medium size, cut in half
  • 7-9 green chilis optional

Spice Mixture

  • 2 Tablespoons mustard oil or any vegetable oil
  • 2 Tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon red chili
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger paste
  • 3-4 fresh garlic cloves smashed and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 green cardamom
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 ½ teaspoons salt to taste
  • pinch sugar optional

Garnish

  • 7-8 sprigs cilantro

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except the potatoes in the spice mixture to a large Dutch oven. Mix well. Add the onions and the beef. Mix and cover. Simmer on medium low heat for 1.5 hours. Stir as needed.
    Beef Curry Step One
  • Add the potatoes. If the liquid does not cover the entire mixture, add hot water. Mix and cover. Cook for another hour or until the beef and potatoes are fork tender. If there is too much fat or oil on top of your curry, remove and discard the excess fat using a ladle. Serve hot. Finally, garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
    Beef Curry Step Two

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Notes

  • Don't reduce the cooking time. Its tempting to stop cooking, especially if the gravy looks like its done.. but don't stop cooking until the meat is fork tender. This recipe requires at least 2-21/2 hours of simmering time. Its worth it!
  • Easily adjust the spiciness. If you like very spicy food add dried red pepper flakes after adding the red chili powder. If you don't want the dish to be spicy use red paprika instead.
  • Sauce thickness. After the first hour, the beef needs to be submerged in liquid to cook thoroughly. If the beef does not release enough liquid, add a cup or two of water. At the end, you can adjust the amount of liquid in the pot by removing the pot lid and allowing some of the liquid to evaporate.

Variations

Coconut Beef Curry 
  • Add coconut milk instead of water when you add the potatoes. This gives the sauce a deliciously rich, creamy coconut flavor.
Keto/Low Carb Beef Curry
  • Substitute cauliflower for the potatoes to make a keto version. Since cauliflower cooks very quickly, wait for the beef to become fork tender before adding it. Adjust seasoning as needed. Cauliflower is a great keto food as it only has 5.3 g of carbs (3.2 g of net carbs) per cup.
  • Omit the ketchup and use plain tomato paste instead
  • Add a little Splenda at the end, if needed, to brighten the flavors.

Make Ahead Tips

The dish can be made up to two days ahead. Allow it to cool completely then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Leftovers

One of the best things about this delicious recipe is that it is actually better the next day. The additional time helps the flavors deepen and intensify.
Store cooled leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge. It should last about 3-4 days.  Reheat it in the microwave or stove top. Add a little water (like 1-2 teaspoons) if the gravy looks too thick.

Nutrition

This Indian Beef Curry recipe has about 415 calories with 27.2g of carbohydrates, 12.7g of fat and 46g of protein.
This recipe yields approximately 8 servings. The nutrition information has been calculated using an online recipe nutrition calculator and is intended for informational purposes only and should be used as a general guideline. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should independently verify it using your preferred tool.