Goan Beef Stew

The Goan Beef stew was a wedding favorite a long time ago when I was a kid. With the advent of the buffet style of dining, the fortunes of this dish at Goan weddings have dwindled. Nonetheless this is another all time favorite at Parties or Village Church festas.

This dish is either cooked as a proper stew with gravy or dry version without the gravy. I like it without gravy as seen in the picture. My wife cooks delicious one every time. Its a mix of meat cuts (Pork and beef ) cooked with vegetables along with Pasta (Macaroni).



Ingredients:

 1/2 Kg Beef (No Fat)
 1/4 Kg Pork Belly (Finely Cubed)
 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
 1 tsp Salt
 5 cloves
 1 Tomato (chopped)
 1 1/2 onions, chopped
 1 inch Cinnamon stick
 1/2 cup Green Peas (boiled, Cubed)
 1/2 cup Potatoes (boiled, Cubed)
 1/2 cup Carrots (boiled, Cubed)
 1/2 cup Green French Beans (boiled, cut to size)
  2 cup Macaroni (pre-cooked)
 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
 1/2 tbsp Pepper powder
 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
 Juice of 1 small lime
 2 tbsp Oil

Preparation:

Dice the beef and pork into small cubes. Marinate it with salt, ginger garlic paste and lime juice to it. Let it rest for at least 30 mins. In a pressure cooker, add a tbsp of oil, let it heat up than add cloves, cinnamon and 1 chopped onion. Fry the onion till soft and golden brown. Now add the meats and Cook on high heat till you see juices coming out from meat. Add 1/4 cup of water, close the cover and keep on high flame till 1 whistle.

In a separate pan, add 1 tbsp oil, remaining chopped onion and tomato, mix well and let it cook till nicely soft. At this time add the powdered ingredients and fry for a minute till all are mixed well. Now add the cooked meat and let it cook in its juices till it start boiling.  Now add the potatoes, carrots, french beans and peas. In a couple of minutes add the macaroni and continue to cook for two more minutes.

If you like it with gravy stop cooking immediately or let the juices dry up to enjoy it a little dry. Enjoy plain or with Pao, whichever way you like.