Kiwi beef saagwala

A Kiwi spin on an Indian favourite

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Serves

4 - 6

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

2 hrs 30 mins

Who doesn't love a Saagwala? Try this beautiful Kiwi spin on the Indian favourite.

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Ingredients

Curry
  • 800g Quality Mark gravy beefi

  • 3-4 Tbsp olive oil

  • 2 onions

    diced
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin

  • 1-2 tsp chilli powderi

  • ¼ tsp ground cloves

  • ½ tsp ground turmeric

  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste

  • 3 garlic cloves

    crushed
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger

    grated
  • 1 cup beef stock

  • 300g spinach

  • 400g can chopped tomatoes

    in purée
  • 1 large potato

    diced
  • juice of ½ lemon

  • 2 Tbsp cream

To Serve
  • plain unsweetened yoghurti

  • white rice

  • naan breadi

Method

Kiwi Beef Saagwala
1

Preheat the oven to 150°C

2

Heat oil in a large stove and ovenproof casserole dish. Add onions and fry until golden, about 5 minutes.

3

Add spices, garlic and ginger and fry for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

4

Wilt the spinach by blanching it in boiling water. Squeeze out excess water and set aside.

5

Season the beef with salt and place it in the casserole dish along with a dash of oil. Cook until the beef pieces are lightly browned on all sides

6

Add the onions back to the pan along with spinach, tomatoes, tomato paste and beef stock. Bring to a gentle simmer then cover with the lid.

7

Cook in the oven for 1 hour, 45 minutes. Give the stew a stir at the 1 hour mark.

8

Add the diced potato at 1 hour 45 minutes and cook for a further 45 minutes.

To Serve
1

After 2.5 hours, the meat should be tender and falling apart and the potato should be cooked through. Season with lemon juice and stir through the cream

2

Serve with plain yoghurt or raita, rice and naan bread or roti.

Nutrition Information per Serving (424g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and does not include the yoghurt, rice or naan to serve.

Energy1445kJ (345 kcal)
Protein32.1g
Total Fat16.6g
Saturated Fat4.8g
Carbohydrate14.0g
Dietary Fibre5.2g
Sodium331mg
Iron5.7mg
Zinc7.4mg
Vitamin B121.8µg