Beef curry with green papaya/Green papaya curry
Sunday, July 26, 2009 by Cindy
This beef curry recipe is one of my favorites ever! I used to dislike eating beef, but after eating that dish, I totally changed my mind. The secret behind it is that I cook the beef in pressure cooker,so the meat becomes very soft and so good to eat!I use green papaya(also known as green pawpaw in some countries) in that dish. Green papaya fruit and the tree's latex are both rich in an enzyme called papain, which is useful in tenderizing meat and other proteins. It thus has the ability to tenderize meat, and is also a remedy for digestive problems.
Ingredients: 
Half a green papaya, cut into medium sized cubes
Half a green papaya, cut into medium sized cubes
ginger, about the size of a finger(the smallest one)
5 medium cloves of garlic
1 tbsp cumin seeds
250g of beef, cut into small pieces
1 medium sized potato, cut into medium sized cubes
half red onion, sliced
Spices:
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dhania ( coriander powder)
chilli powder (to taste)
Steps:
1.Blend the ginger, garlic, chilli, cumin seeds until you get a paste.Maybe you will need to add a little water before blending.
2.In your pressure cooker, fry the onions. When brown enough, add the paste from step 1.
3.Add all the spices and give it a quick stir.
4.Add the beef and fry for 1-2 minutes.
5.Add some hot water(about 200ml) and pressure cook for about 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes,check if the beef is soft enough(depends on how soft you would want it).If not soft enough,then pressure cook for a few more minutes, but be sure that the water is enough, otherwise your beef will burn!
6.When the beef is nicely cooked, add the papaya and potatoes. Cook until done. It should take about 5-10 minutes.
7.Serve with rice and a fresh salad.
