Authentic Bangladeshi Beef Curry

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion , chopped
• 6 cloves garlic , minced
• 5 greens chile peppers , finely sliced
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 3 whole cardamom seeds
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 ½ , 2 inch
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup water
• 2 pounds boneless beef chuck , cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.

2. 2

   Stir in the garlic, green chiles, ginger paste, cardamom seeds, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Cook and stir until the garlic begins to brown, 3 to 5 more minutes.

3. 3

   Mix cumin, coriander, turmeric, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and water into the onion mixture. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated and the mixture has thickened.

4. 4

   Stir in beef chuck pieces until coated with spice mixture; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the beef is cooked through and tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.