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Beef and Sweet Potato Bake

Hearty Beef & Sweet Potato Curry

Ouma Irene's Recipe
It’s easy to prepare and perfect for those cooler nights when you’re craving something hearty.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine South African
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 750g stewing beef cubed or use lean stir-fry beef for less fat
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp curry powder mild or hot
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 400g crushed tomatoes tinned or fresh
  • 250ml beef stock
  • 1kg sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

👩‍🍳 Brown the Beef

  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Sear the beef in batches until golden and well-browned. Remove and set aside

Sauté Aromatics

  • In the same pan, sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger over medium heat for about 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.

Spice it Up

  • Add curry powder and cumin seeds. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring to release the aromatics.

Combine & Simmer

  • Return the browned beef to the pan. Add tomatoes, stock, and sweet potatoes. Stir, bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and cook on low for about 1 hour, or until the beef is tender.

Season & Garnish

  • Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice.

Optional Add-Ons

  • Stir toasted almonds into the rice for extra texture.

Serve with your favourite chutney for a sweet contrast.

    Keyword Beef, Curry, Sweet Potato