Step 1

In a bowl add the ingredients for the marinade (spices, dried coriander, garlic, salt, tomato puree and yoghurt) and stir well to form a paste.

Step 2

Remove any sinew from the beef then cut into large chunks (roughly 4 cm). Add the pieces of beef to the marinade and mix well to ensure all of the meat is fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, ideally 1-2 hours. You can leave this over night if you are preparing the day before.

Step 3

Once the beef has marinated, heat a frying pan to a high heat, add 1 tbsp of oil, and sear the pieces of beef on all sides. You may need to do this in batches to ensure that the beef pieces don't simmer in the marinade. Remove the beef from the pan and transfer to the slow cooker.

Step 4

Next, add the remainder of the marinade paste from the bowl, the sliced onion, ginger, tamarind paste, sugar, and beef stock cube dissolved in boiling water. Next pour over the chopped tomatoes and add the fresh red chilli (see recipe notes). Sprinkle in a small handful of curry leaves and gently stir. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Step 5

Once cooked, the curry will have turned a deep brown colour and have a thick fragrant sauce. Serve with chopped fresh coriander on top.