Beef With Plums

Ginger (3 cm fresh, peeled)
Green Chillis (3)
Kashmiri chillies (10) or 2 tsp Cayenne pepper
Garlic (4 cloves)
Onion (2 medium)

Put in food processor & process.

Place mixture in pan on medium heat.
Sauté gently for 20 minutes.

Cloves (3)
Green cardamoms (4)
Cinnamon (2.5 cm)
Coriander seeds (1½ tsp)
Turmeric powder (¼ tsp)

Add.
Stir well and continue cooking for another minute.

Beef (700g chuck steak in small pieces)
Salt (1 tsp)

Add and stir.
Cover & cook gently on a medium heat for 10 minutes.
Remove cover & cook stiring continuously until semi-dry. About 5 minutes.

Plums (200g de-stoned and finely chopped)
Coriander leaves (2 tbp chopped)
Beef stock (100ml)

Add & stir.
Cover.
Bring to the boil & simmer over a low heat for 1 hour.

Plums (200g de-stoned and cut into wedges)

Add & stir.
Simmer uncovered over a low heat until meat is tender.
Around 45 minutes.