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Beef bhuna: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Munni Akter Mim — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Meat

Beef bhuna

Beef slowly simmered in a thick, richly spiced sauce, with the onions and spices fried until caramelised. It is a festive or Sunday dish, served with rice or bread.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

On the side

Nutrition facts

473 kcal per serving

Protein
44.6 g
Carbohydrates
9.1 g
of which sugars
6.5 g
Fat
27.7 g
of which saturated fat
6.6 g
Fiber
3.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a casserole and fry the onions over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes until they are dark golden.
  2. Add the garlic, ginger and chillies, then fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the whole and ground spices and toast them for 1 minute, stirring.
  4. Add the tomatoes and let them break down for 8 to 10 minutes until you have a paste.
  5. Add the meat, brown it for 5 minutes over high heat, then stir in the yoghurt and salt.
  6. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  7. Pour in the warm water, cover and simmer for 60 to 75 minutes until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick.
  8. Scatter over fresh coriander and serve with the rice.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the beef with 800 g of boneless chicken thighs, with the cooking time reduced to 30 minutes.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.