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Bengali beef bhuna

Bengali beef bhuna

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Bengali beef curry: Beef cubes slowly simmered in spices, then cooked until they form a thick, flavorful sauce.

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Recipe from MdsShakil, SMontaha32, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this recipe for spiced beef stew, a hearty dish that will warm your heart and stomach. Served with rice or bread, it’s perfect for winter holidays.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$11.56 $2.89 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $9.53
  • $0.41
  • $0.28
  • $0.24
  • $0.11
  • $0.35
  • $0.24
  • $0.18
  • $0.03
  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the onions.
  2. Add the ginger and garlic paste, tomato, turmeric, chili pepper, cilantro, cumin, and salt, and cook until well browned. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the beef cubes, mix, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add the garam masala and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  5. Pour the water, cover, and simmer over medium heat until the meat is tender, for 30 to 40 minutes.
  6. Discover and continue cooking until the sauce thickens. Adjust the salt to taste. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Bengali beef bhuna

  • 500 g of beef, cut into cubes$9.53
  • 2 onions, chopped$0.41
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste$0.28
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder$0.11
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro$0.35
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.24
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala$0.18
  • salt$0.03
  • 3 tablespoons of oil$0.19

Total$11.56

that's $2.89 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of beef, cut into cubes
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 diced tomato
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala
  • salt
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • 240 ml of water

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