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Achari beef with spicy pickle flavors

Achari beef with spicy pickle flavors

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A Bangladeshi beef curry with a pickle-like flavour: beef marinated in yogurt, simmered with onions, garlic, ginger, panch phoron, and mustard seeds in mu…

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Recipe from MD Abu Siyam, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this Indian-spiced beef recipe, a flavorful and colorful dish that pairs well with rice, flatbreads, or bread. It’s a spicy and tangy variation of traditional beef, similar to a fermented preparation.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodSaucepan
  • Estimated cost$24.04 $6.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $19.06
  • $1.04
  • $0.28
  • $0.38
  • $0.25
  • $0.38
  • $0.24
  • $0.48
  • $1.05
  • $0.11
  • $0.03
  • $0.00
  • $0.03
  • $0.69
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 15 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the meat and marinate it for 30 minutes with salt, turmeric, and a little yogurt.
  2. Heat the mustard oil in a pan and add the fenugreek, panch phoron, mustard seeds, and dried chili peppers.
  3. Add the onions and cook until they are softened and golden brown.
  4. Add the ginger and garlic paste and stir for 2-3 minutes, then add the chili pepper, cilantro, cumin, sugar, and salt. Cook until the oil separates from the spices.
  5. Add the remaining yogurt, followed by the marinated meat. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cover and cook for 40 to 50 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and adding water if needed.
  7. Once the meat is tender, add the vinegar and let it cook for another 5 minutes, until a thick and flavorful sauce forms.

The bill

Achari beef with spicy pickle flavors

  • 1 kg of lean beef, cut into medium-sized pieces$19.06
  • 2 cups of chopped onions$1.04
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger paste$0.28
  • 2 tablespoons of garlic paste$0.38
  • 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, whisked$0.25
  • 1 tablespoon of red chili powder$0.38
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.48
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$1.05
  • 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds$0.11
  • 1 teaspoon of black mustard seeds$0.03
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sugar (optional)$0.00
  • salt$0.03
  • 1/2 cup of mustard oil$0.69
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar (optional)$0.02

Total$24.04

that's $6.01 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of lean beef, cut into medium-sized pieces
  • 2 cups of chopped onions
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoons of garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, whisked
  • 1 tablespoon of red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon of panch phoron (a five-spice blend from Bengal)
  • 1 teaspoon of black mustard seeds
  • 4 to 5 dried red chili peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sugar (optional)
  • salt
  • 1/2 cup of mustard oil
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar (optional)
  • water

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