Dinner

Madras Beef Curry

A Tamil Nadu-style madras with lean beef in a fiery, dark, tamarind-forward sauce. Hot, sour and deeply complex — a proper madras from the south.

Standardhigh_proteinGluten Free
290
kcal
23g
Protein
14g
Carbs
13g
Fat
£2.45
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 10 min 🍳 Cook: 55 min 🍽 Serves 2
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Lean Beef Mince (5%) 400g 548 kcal
Onions 2 medium 72 kcal
Garlic 1.5 cloves 5.9 kcal
Fresh Ginger 1 tbsp grated 9.6 kcal
Passata 1 carton 72 kcal
Chicken Stock 150ml 22.5 kcal
Tikka Masala Paste 3.5 tbsp 161 kcal
Ground Cumin 1 tsp 15 kcal
Ground Turmeric 1 tsp 9.4 kcal
Chilli Flakes 1.5 tsp 12.5 kcal
Brown Sugar 1 tsp 30.4 kcal
Fresh Coriander 2 tbsp chopped 2.3 kcal
Coconut Oil 1 tbsp 129.3 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 11. Heat coconut oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown beef mince 5-6 minutes, breaking it up, until sealed. Remove.
  2. 22. Cook onion in the same pan 12 minutes until very dark and caramelised. Add ginger and garlic; cook 2 minutes.
  3. 33. Add tikka masala paste, ground cumin, turmeric, chilli powder and black pepper; stir 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. 44. Add passata, chicken stock and a squeeze of lime; stir and bring to a simmer.
  5. 55. Return beef to the pan; cover and cook on low heat 35-40 minutes until beef is tender and sauce has reduced to a thick madras consistency.
  6. 66. Finish with fresh coriander, adjust heat with extra chilli flakes if needed, and serve with basmati rice.

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