Slow Cooker Indian Beef Curry
Slow Cooker Indian Beef Curry is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights. This dish combines tender, flavorful beef with a medley of aromatic spices that create an irresistible curry. With just 10 minutes of prep time and the ease of a slow cooker, you can set it and forget it until mealtime. The result is a hearty meal that warms the soul and satisfies your cravings. Pair this delicious curry with naan or basmati rice for a complete dining experience that your family will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: Low for 8 hours / High for 4 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 kg chuck or braising steak (cut into 3 cm cubes)
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled and chopped)
- 2 cm fresh ginger (peeled and chopped)
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup water
- 3 cm cinnamon stick
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and sear beef in batches until browned on all sides. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- In the same pan, sauté onions, garlic, and ginger for about 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the spices (turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, red chili powder) and cook for an additional minute.
- Deglaze the pan with beef broth and water; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into the slow cooker along with cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and salt.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef is tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg