Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1/4 lb beef stew meat

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Melt butter on stove top in roasting pan.
  • In the roasting pan, brown the stew meat for about 10 minutes. Add the onion for the last few minutes.
  • Add the ginger, paprika, cayenne, cumin, fenugreek, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and allspice. Mix and cook for about one minute.
  • Add tomatoes and wine.
  • Cover, bring to a "medium" simmer.
  • Place in oven for approximately 2 hours. Add water or broth 1/2 cup at a time if stew is drying out.
  • Stew is done when meat can be easily pierced with a fork.