I thought I didn't like curry; I was wrong.
One of my resolutions for 2012 is to try out 25 new recipes! This first one proved to be a truly EPIC meal. Delicious, filling, cheap, fairly simple to make, and everybody liked it. Yes, you heard me right. Everybody. Silas positively devoured it. So without any further ado, I present to you...
Crockpot Beef Curry over Rice
What you'll need:
- 3 red potatoes, peeled and cut into smallish chunks
- 3 medium sized carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch rounds
- several tbsp of vegetable oil
- 1 lb boneless beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch cubes and blotted dry
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 cup frozen peas
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked rice
Step one: Put the potato chunks in crockpot on LOW heat, then layer the carrots over the top.
Step two: In a large skillet over medium heat add 1 tbsp oil. Add the cubes of beef and brown on all sides. Transfer the browned meat into the crockpot. Heat another tbsp of oil in the same skillet and add the onion and garlic. Cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Salt and pepper a bit and add to the crockpot. Pour the beef broth into the same skillet and bring to a boil, then add to the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
Step three: Start your rice cooking! In a small saucepan heat 2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add the flour and mix it up well. Once it starts to brown a little bit, add the curry and mix it up again. Remove the saucepan from the heat and turn the crockpot up to HIGH. Scoop out 1/2 cup of the cooking broth and add it to the curry/flour/oil mixture. Stir well until there are no chunks, Keep adding small amounts of broth, stirring constantly, until the texture resembles a cream-style gravy. Once it's there, stir it into the crockpot, being careful of the soft veggies. Heat up the frozen peas in the microwave for 2-3 minutes in a little bit of water. Strain them and stir them into the pot. The rice may be done by this point, or getting close. Put the lid back on the crockpot and cook on high for about 20 minutes. Deal with your rice while that's happening. Prepare to be hit by a WALL OF FLAVOR.
This made enough for dinner for the 3 of us (with seconds) and 3 lunch-sized servings for tomorrow!
