Slow Cooker Indian Beef Curry – The Best Comfort Food for Busy Nights
Slow Cooker Indian Beef Curry is the ultimate comfort food for busy weeknights, blending tender beef with an array of aromatic spices. This dish is not only easy to prepare but also fills your home with mouth-watering aromas that will have everyone eagerly awaiting dinner. With its rich flavor profile and minimal prep time, this curry is perfect for family meals or gatherings. Just sear the beef, add the remaining ingredients, and let the slow cooker do the magic. Enjoy it with warm naan or fluffy basmati rice for a satisfying meal that’s sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately six servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 kg chuck or braising steak (cut into 3 cm cubes)
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled and chopped)
- 2 cm fresh ginger (peeled and chopped)
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a frying pan, heat oil or ghee and sear beef cubes until browned on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger in the same pan until fragrant.
- Add spices (turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, red chili powder) and cook briefly.
- Deglaze the pan with beef broth and water; simmer for about two minutes.
- Combine everything into the slow cooker with cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and salt.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef is tender.
- Serve hot with naan or basmati rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg