I managed to pick up a pack of reduced price steaks yesterday. There were six in the pack - far too many for DD and I to eat in one go.
So, two of the steaks were sliced up and popped in the freezer ready for a beef stir-fry.
The other four were cubed and put in the slowcooker.
I added some mushrooms and carrots
A tin of value new potatoes went in
Two spoonfuls of tikka masala paste
Top up with water and cook until you get home!
If you have any in the larder, you could make it a fruity curry and add dried apricots or sultanas, maybe a tin of tomatoes/tomato puree, perhaps some french beans. If you have the curry sauce base, you can add your own extras!
If you haven't got a slowcooker, this can easily be made in a casserole dish in the oven, on low for a couple of hours until the beef is tender.
When I am making a casserole, I usually brown the beef first to give it some colour and flavour. When the beef is cooking at this low temperature for hours, I don't think it needs browning.
This will make enough for a meal tonight and another two portions for the freezer.
So, six meals from a pack of reduced price steaks - RESULT!
What's your favourite curry recipe?
Ooh, i really need to get myself a slowcooker, as that looks yummy! I had one a while ago, but it was far too big for just me and the kids, so burnt everything! I need to invest in a good small one- any suggestions? ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Claire!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about small versions. Mine is certainly a 'family size' but I simply batch cook in it. The beef curry will easily feed myself and DD for at least two meals. May be even more economical because you are only using the electricity to heat the cooker once, but can create 6 - 8 meals in the one go. Might be worth investing in a large one. Mine is a Russell Hobbs.