Lazy Beef Vindaloo

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 lbs beef chuck (the same meat for beef stew)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 14 ounces coconut milk
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 6 bay leaves
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons coriander
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle beef with salt & pepper; make sure all sides are well seasoned.
• 2 in a dutch oven or big pot, heat extra virgin olive oil to where it starts to sheen.
• 3 add beef to pot and brown on all sides.
• 4 once meat is browned, do not drain grease, lower heat and add coconut milk and half a can of tomato paste (3 ounces). proceed to add the rest of the ingredients, except the onion.
• 5 ***if you don't like your food very spicey -- add the cinnamon or the cinnamon stick -- it will cut the heat down, also a teaspoon of sugar will make it even milder***.
• 6 simmer for 1 hour & 15 minutes stirring occasionally; add diced onion, continue to cook for 15 more minutes.
• 7 done!
• 8 *serve with jasmine rice to enhance flavors*.