Madras Beef Curry Recipe – Sybaritica

This Madras Beef Curry Recipe reproduces a famous Indian Restaurant favorite. This version is complex in flavor, but very simple to prepare.

• 1 lb. stewing Beef in bite size cubes;
• 1 medium Onion moderately finely chopped;
• 3 Tbsp. each Butter and Cooking Oil;
• 3 – 4 Tbsp. Madras Curry Powder;
• 1 small can Coconut Milk.

• Sweat the Onions in the Butter and Oil over medium heat until softened, stir in the Curry Powder, and cook for a few minutes longer.
• Add the meat and saute until browned on all surfaces.
• Add the coconut and an equivalent amount of water and cook over a moderate simmer for about 45 minutes until the liquid has reduced considerably.
• Turn down the heat to low and continue to reduce, allowing the sauce to thicken to your preferred degree.

Use any commercial Curry Powder you like for this recipe, or follow my recipe for a Homemade Madras Curry Powder.