Mummy’s tip
Food has a way of jogging the memory. This one brings the family table back quickly.
Weeknight
Chundo jo Saak
Ground beef curry
Funny how food has a way to jog the memory, this one brought back instant memories of times past. Chundo jo saak (ground beef curry)
Total time45 minConfidenceEasyOriginal recipe2014
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Chundo jo Saak
CHOON-do jo SAH-k
Make it yours
- The handful of macaroni is optional.
- Adjust the water to your preferred curry consistency.
At the family table
Chundo jo Saak is unfussy family food, built to feed people warmly from one pot.
Make
Let’s cook
Directions
- 01
Combine above ingredients in a pot
- 02
Pour cold water
- 03
Boil over medium heat until ground beef is 1/2 cooked
- 04
Remove from heat and strain
- 05
Thoroughly wash off all “junk” (ie: blood, fat, etc that may float to the top)
- 06
Set aside
Directions
- 01
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat
- 02
Sauté curry leaves, cloves, pepper corns, cinnamon until their perfume has been released
- 03
Add onions until and sauté to a golden brown
- 04
Add crushed tomatoes, garlic, ginger, salt, turmeric , and dhanna jero
- 05
Let the tomatoes and spices cook for 5 minutes then add tomato paste , garam masala, and lemon juice
- 06
Add 1 1/2 cups cold water (note: reduce or increase water based on consistency preference)
- 07
Add potato cubes, ground beef, and macaroni (optional)
- 08
Let the mixture merry together over medium heat (30 min)
- 09
Once the ground beef is cooked, add chopped coriander leaves/stems
- 10
Enjoy!
At the table
Serve with rice or naan or maani/rotli
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