Beef Rib Curry and Halloumi Saag Paneer

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a dry pan, toast the ingredients over a low heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a food processor or blender and blitz until combined. Set aside.

Step 2

Combine half the spice mix with the oil and a pinch of salt, and rub over the beef. Cover and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight in the fridge. In a large frying pan, colour the beef on all sides, then move to an oven proof dish. Set aside the used frying pan for later use. Preheat the oven to 160°c (fan assisted).

Step 3

Roughly chop the onions and pepper. Peel and chop the garlic and ginger. Add all the sauce ingredients (except the tomatoes and beef stock) with a pinch of salt to a food processor and blitz for 2-3 minutes until a course purée is formed. Transfer the puree and the remaining half of the spice mix to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat for 10-minutes, stirring constantly. Add the tomatoes and beef stock and bring to the boil, then pour over the beef. Cover and cook for 3 hours in the preheated oven until tender (times may vary for fan assisted ovens). Once cooked, remove the beef and return the sauce to a pan.

Step 4

Add the coriander, lemon juice and zest, tamarind, garam masala, sugar and flour to the sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes to cook out the flower. Return the beef ribs to the sauce.

Step 5

Peel and mince the garlic and ginger. Finely slice the onions. Roughly chop the chilli. In a frying pan, cook the spinach over a low heat until wilted, then removed and pat dry before roughly chopping. Add half the oil to a pan over medium heat, then add the halloumi and fly until golden on all sides. Remove and set aside. Add remaining oil to the pan along with all the spices, the onion, chilli, garlic and ginger, and cook over a medium heat until slightly soft. Add the spinach and cheese back to the pan, then add the cream and lemon, and simmer for 2 minutes to allow the mixture to combine.