Beef Curry with Crushed Spices and Channa Dal

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 1997

This curry features the warm fragrance and clear, intense flavors of cumin, coriander, and turmeric.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1½ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a deeply flavored curry, we fried the crushed spices and onion in oil for intense flavor, and then added the aromatic ginger and garlic with the meat, ground turmeric, and tomatoes. Next, we added jalapeño and water and simmered until t...

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