Description
Hearty slow cooker beef curry brings Indian comfort to your dinner table with tender meat and rich, spicy sauce. Fragrant spices and slow-simmered beef create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 kg (2.2 pounds) braising steak, cut into chunks
Spices and Seasonings:
- 200 g (7 ounces) curry spice paste
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 beef stock cube, crumbled
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 onions, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 400 g (14 ounces) canned tomatoes
- 100 g (3.5 ounces) spinach leaves
Condiment:
- 4 tablespoons mango chutney
Instructions
- Combine braising steak, curry paste, diced onions, minced garlic, grated ginger, ground cumin, crushed tomatoes, garam masala, and crumbled beef stock cube in the slow cooker, ensuring all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- Cover and set slow cooker to HIGH temperature for 4 hours or LOW temperature for 6 hours, allowing the meat to become incredibly tender and flavors to meld together.
- During the final 10 minutes of cooking, gently fold fresh spinach leaves into the curry, letting them wilt naturally.
- Enhance the dish’s complexity by sprinkling additional garam masala and stirring in tangy mango chutney just before serving.
- Present the aromatic curry alongside fluffy steamed rice, warm naan bread, or your preferred accompaniments to create a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Select fatty braising steak cuts like chuck or blade for maximum tenderness and rich flavor development during slow cooking.
- Toast curry paste briefly in a hot pan before adding to slow cooker to enhance its aromatic spice profile and deepen overall taste complexity.
- Reduce cooking liquid if you prefer thicker curry sauce by removing lid during final 30 minutes of cooking or stirring in cornstarch slurry.
- Substitute beef with plant-based protein alternatives like jackfruit or firm tofu for vegetarian version without compromising authentic curry experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (on High) or 6 hours (on Low)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg