Maella

Ingredients

Spice mix

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the onion, garlic, ginger paste, green chillies and coriander in a blender. Secure with lid and blend into a thick paste. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Season the lean diced beef with the spice mix and mix well.

  3. 3

    Bring a pan to the hob and place on a high heat. Once hot, spray with low calorie cooking oil and seal the beef on all sides for around 1-2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Transfer the beef directly from the pan to the slow cooker.

  5. 5

    Stir in the homemade paste, chopped tomatoes and beef stock. Mix well and cover with lid. Cook on the LOW setting for 3 hours.

  6. 6

    Once the time is up, remove the slow cooker lid and mix well. Leave to cook uncovered on the HIGH setting for a further hour until the sauce has reduced down and thickened.

  7. 7

    Stir in fresh coriander and serve over a bed of rice with mini naan bread.