Beef cooked in Indian style
A traditional Indian beef dish, with a tangy and spicy flavour, perfect for celebrations or family meals.
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
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodpot, pan
- Estimated cost$10.27 $2.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $7.49
- $0.15
- $0.45
- $0.42
- $0.45
- $0.13
- $0.19
- $0.19
- $0.16
- $0.02
- $0.05
- $0.02
- $0.15
- $0.40
Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Wash the beef, then mix it with salt, turmeric, and a small amount of yogurt. ≈ 4 min
- Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat some oil paint in mustard.
- Next, add the fenugreek, mustard seeds, black pepper, and dried chili peppers, and mix everything together.
- Once the lentils are cooked, return them to the pan with the chopped onion and cook until they are golden brown.
- Next, add a mixture of garlic and ginger paste, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the spices (red chili pepper, cilantro, ground cumin, sugar, and salt), and continue cooking until the mixture thickens.
- Next, mix the remaining yogurt and add it to the marinade mixture.
- Cook over medium heat, covered, for 40 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add water if needed. ≈ 3 min
- Once the meat is cooked, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to give it a tangy flavor, then let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Once the cooking is complete, when the tangy aroma and thick sauce are present, turn off the heat. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Beef cooked in Indian style
- Beef, 1 kg (lean, medium-sized pieces)$7.49
- Chopped onions: 2 cups$0.15
- 2 tablespoons of grated ginger$0.45
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped garlic$0.42
- Plain yogurt: 1/2 cup (prepared)$0.45
- 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
- Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.19
- 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
- 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.16
- 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds$0.02
- Half a teaspoon of five spices$0.05
- 1 tablespoon of black mustard seeds$0.02
- 4-5 dried red chili peppers$0.15
- olive oil: 1/2 cup$0.40
Total$10.27
that's $2.57 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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