Chtitha Batata - Potato and Beef Recipe | CulinaryCreationss

Ingredients

• For the Stew:
• 1 lb (about 450g) beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (chuck or round works great)
• 2 lbs (about 900g) Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5-inch chunks
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons Algerian olive oil (or any good quality olive oil)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste (for that rich tomato paste recipe depth!)
• 3 cups hot water or beef broth
• 1 fresh red chili pepper , deseeded and finely chopped (optional, for a little heat)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• For the Spice Blend (Dersa):
• 4-6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ras-el-hanout (a classic Algerian spice blend)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch of salt