The following recipe is an approximation. The thing about RED is that you can improvise.One large batch: -
3lb course minced beef
3 large onions
Large tin plumb tomatoes
Half a tube tomato puree
6 heaped tablespoons chilli powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon tumeric
1 fistfull dried red chillis
Lots of fresh ground black pepper
quite a bit of salt to taste
1 heaped tablespoon paprika
1/4 litre approx. good oil
1/3 large size fresh double cream optional
2 lb mushrooms optional
1/2 bottle dry red wine optional
4 teaspoons garam masala
6 green cardomons
3 tablespoons oregano
The following is instructions for EXECUTIVE RED.- Big Pan
- Oil in - turn on heat
- Chop onions (various ways) and add to pan as done. Cook till some just start to brown.
- Add all spices and seasonings except for garam amsala (+herbs).
- Add tomato puree.
- Cook stirring till oily red brown vicious looking mess.
- Add meat and stir in till all meat covered with spices.
- Add wine and cook for 5 mins.
- Add chillis (broken).
- Cook (simmer) for 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
- Add garam masala & stir in.
- Add cream.
- Cook for approx 10 mins.
- Allow to cool before reheating and serving.
If you don't want EXECUTIVE, omit the wine & cream.
