North Indian Style Beef Curry
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North Indian Style Beef Curry

North Indian Style Beef Curry

with lentils, baby spinach and rice

Like many North Indian dishes, this recipe relies on an expert blend of herbs and spices. The succulent beef and lentils in this dish are seasoned with a mix of fenugreek, turmeric, cayenne and ground coriander to name just a few.

Tags:
Quick
Optional Spice
Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Total Time20 minutes
Cooking Time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

250 grams

Irish Beef Mince

150 grams

Rice

1 unit(s)

Onion

1 pack(s)

Lentils

1 pack(s)

Passata

60 grams

Baby Spinach

2 sachet(s)

North Indian Style Spice Mix

1 sachet(s)

Chicken Stock

75 grams

Yoghurt

(Contains Milk)

1 unit(s)

Chilli

1 unit(s)

Garlic

Not included in your delivery

to taste

Water

to taste

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Oil

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Nutrition Values

Energy (kcal)835 kcal
Energy (kJ)3493 kJ
Fat23 g
of which saturates9.8 g
Carbohydrate97.7 g
of which sugars27.7 g
Dietary Fiber10.9 g
Protein51.7 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt3.84 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.

Utensils

Grater
Sieve

Cooking Steps

Cook the Rice
1
  • Pour 300ml cold salted water (double for 4p) into a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Stir in the rice and bring to the boil. 
  • Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and cover with the lid.
  • Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pot from the heat.
  • Leave aside for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (keep covered so the rice can continue to cook in its own steam).
Fry the Beef
2
  • Place a pan over medium-high heat (no oil).
  • Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands after handling raw meat and its packaging. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks.
  • Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
  • Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 
  • Once the mince has browned, add onion and garlic (with a drizzle of oil if necessary). Fry until starting to soften, 3-4 mins.
Season the Mince
3
  • Finely chop the chilli.
  • Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve.
  • Once the onion has softened, add the North Indian spice and chilli (use less if you don't like spice) to the pan.
  • Cook, stirring, for 1 min.
Simmer the Sauce
4
  • Add 100ml water (double for 4p), passata, stock powder and lentils to the pan.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir together. Simmer until thickened, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the sauce if necessary.

Wilt the Spinach
5
  • Add the spinach a handful at a time.
  • Cook until wilted and piping hot, 2-3 mins.
  • Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
Garnish and Serve
6
  • Fluff up the rice with a fork and divide between bowls.
  • Top with the beef and lentil curry and a dollop of yoghurt.