Heavenly Slow Cooker Indian Beef Curry for Cozy Nights
Heavenly Slow Cooker Indian Beef Curry is the ultimate comfort food for cozy nights. This rich and aromatic dish features tender beef, simmered in a harmonious blend of spices that meld beautifully over hours of slow cooking. Ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this curry is both effortless to prepare and satisfying to eat. Serve it with fluffy rice or warm naan to soak up the delicious sauce, and enjoy a meal that will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1000 grams chuck or braising steak
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cm fresh ginger, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 0.5 cup water
- 3 cm cinnamon stick
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping onions, garlic, and ginger.
- Optional: Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger in vegetable oil until fragrant.
- Transfer all ingredients into the slow cooker: add sautéed aromatics (if used), chuck steak, spices, beef broth, water, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf.
- Set the slow cooker on low heat and cook for approximately 8 hours until beef is tender.
- Before serving, remove the bay leaf and cinnamon stick, then stir in chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg