Beef Curry Dopiaza recipe | Delia Smith

Ingredients

• 2 lb (900 g) chuck steak, chopped into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces
• 3 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 level tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1 level tablespoon freshly grated peeled root ginger
• 2 medium tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 3 oz (75 g) creamed coconut
• 5 fl oz (150 ml) natural yoghurt
• salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 1 rounded teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 rounded teaspoon coriander seeds
• 3 cardamom pods (whole)
• 1 level teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 level teaspoon whole fenugreek (alternatively, use ground fenugreek)
• 3 tablespoons groundnut or other flavourless oil
• 1 lb (450 g) onions, peeled and sliced into half-moon shapes about ½ (1 cm) thick
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• juice 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves