Spiced Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mastic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 whole cardamom pods
- 1 piece beef thigh
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 medium tomato, quartered
For sautéing
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves crushed garlic
- 2 green peppers, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into small strips
Preparation
In a dish, place the ground mastic, cardamom, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper, mix to combine
In a pot, heat the ghee, add the meat and stir several times until it becomes golden brown
Sprinkle half the amount of spices, sprinkle sugar on the meat and continue sautéing
Add bay leaves, whole cardamom, onion, tomato and continue sautéing
Cover the meat with boiling water, cover the pot and leave it to cook
Remove the meat, let it cool, cut into cubes as desired
In a skillet, heat the ghee, add onion, garlic, pepper, and sauté lightly
Add the meat, sprinkle the remaining spices, sauté the meat to get a nice color and serve
