Curried Beef, Katmandu Style (Nepal)

• beef stew meat↗4 lbs
• flour↗1⁄4 cup
• oil1⁄4 cup
• onions↗2

  large, peeled and sliced

• tart apple↗1

  medium, pared, cored, chopped

• dry mustard3⁄4 teaspoon
• powdered ginger↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• curry powder↗2 tablespoons
• brown sugar↗1 tablespoon
• beef bouillon↗3 cups
• tomato puree↗2 tablespoons

  or 2 tablespoons condensed tomato soup

• pepper↗1 teaspoon
• nuts1⁄2 cup

  crushed, for garnish

• coconut1⁄2 cup

  for garnish

• raisins↗1⁄2 cup

  for garnish

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Remove all fat from the meat.

2. 2

   Dredge meat with flour.

3. 3

   Heat oil in large frying pan which is deep or use a Dutch oven.

4. 4

   Saute onions and garlic in oil until the onions are transparent.

5. 5

   Add meat, apple, seasonings, bouillon, tomato puree.

6. 6

   Cover and let simmer 1-2 hours, or until meat is tender; if necessary add more bouillon stock.

7. 7

   Skim off excess fat.

8. 8

   Serve over rice with crushed nuts, coconut and raisins on the side.