Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy based flameproof casserole dish over medium high heat and add beef and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until browned and then transfer to a plate.
Step 2: Reduce heat to medium and add onion and curry leaves and cook, stirring or 5 minutes or until onion softens and then add ginger and curry paste and cook, stirring for 1 minutes or until fragrant and then add the crushed tomatoes, stock and 1 cup water.
Step 3: Bring to a simmer and return beef to the dish, cover and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, turning beef halfway through cooking or until almost tender.
Step 4: Add eggplant and potato and simmer for 25 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender and season with salt and pepper.
Step 5: Remove beef from dish and using 2 forks and roughly shred and then return shredded meat to the dish with the grape tomatoes and top with fried curry leaves, if using.
Step 6: Serve with yoghurt and roti, if using.
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