Spicy Beef & Squash Stew
Background
This Spicy Beef & Squash Stew is a great dish to warm you up on a cold autumnal evening. It's just right for a family supper though you may want to reduce the chilli for kids. Using a pressure cooker speeds things up but also, I think, gives a richer flavour.
Ingredients
- 500g beef stewing steak
- Coating:
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp paprika
- Cooking Stage 1:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 shallots, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- Cooking Stage 2:
- 150 ml chicken stock
- 400 ml tin of tomatoes
- 400 ml tin chickpeas (drained)
- ½ butternut squash (about 500g)
- To Finish:
- 200g baby spinach
- a handful fresh chopped coriander
Instructions
- Remove any fat from the beef and cut into 2-3 cm cubes.
- Mix the coating ingredients together in a medium freezer bag, add the meat and scrunch around to rub into the cubes.
- Heat the oil in the cooker then fry the shallots and garlic together over a medium heat for a couple of minutes.
- Add the beef and stir until well browned all over.
- Stir in the stage 2 ingredients and turn up the heat. Cover and bring up to pressure for 8-10 minutes (or simmer, stirring regularly, for 25-30 minutes in casserole)
- Allow to depressurise, remove lid then add stir in the coriander and spinach, which will wilt & cook in the residual heat.
- Serve with rice or couscous.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Pressure Cooker - Quick & Easy - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Ingredients: - Beef - Other Pulses - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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