A rich Beef Kala Vuna cooked low and slow—deep flavors, tender meat, and a traditional South Asian dish perfect for hearty meals.
Prep Time:1 hour
Cook Time:2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time:3 hours 15 minutes
Yield:6 people 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Slow Cooking
Cuisine:Bangladesh
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 kg beef (cut into chunks (about 3-4 inches))
for the marinade:
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
2 chili powder
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 cup fried onions
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 cup plain yogurt
4 pieces bay leaves
4 pieces cinnamon stick
6 pieces green cardamom
3 pieces star anis
3 pieces black cardamom
6-8 pieces cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup mustard oil
additional spices:
1/4 tsp nutmeg pwder
1/4 tsp mace powder (or nutmeg powder again, if mace powder is not available)
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp radhuni powder (I replaced this with mustard seeds)
For sauteeing:
1/4 cup mustard oil
1/2 cup sliced onions
5-6 cloves garlic (sliced)
6-8 pieces dried chili
1/4 tsp radhuni powder (optional)
Instructions
Mix marinade and rub them onto beef pieces.
Leave to rest for at least 1 hour.
Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, then for 30 minutes over medium heat, stir, and cook for another 30 minutes in the same medium heat.
Add 1 cup hot water, stir and cook again for further 30 minutes.
Add additional spices to the pot. Leave to cook again for another 30 minutes – the cooking time now totals 2 hours (not including the first 10 minutes over high heat).
In a separate pan, saute onions, garlic, and dried chili. Stir consistently until the onions and garlic are golden. Pour them over the beef pot and leave on medium heat for 5 minutes