Beef with Chickpeas Recipe

Ingredients

1.5 kg stewing beef, cubed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. medium curry powder
11/2 cups beef stock
1 x 410 g can  Chopped Peeled Tomatoes
2 Tbsp. chutney
2 cups (250 g)nuts,
1 x 410g can  Chickpeas, drained
1 cup (150 g) baby potatoes, cooked

Method

1. Season the meat with salt and pepper and roll each piece in the flour.
2. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the meat until golden brown.
3. Remove from the saucepan.
4. Heat the remaining oil and fry the onion, garlic, and curry powder for several minutes.
5. Add the meat to the saucepan and add the stock, chopped tomatoes and chutney.
6. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for an hour-and-a-half.
7. Add the nuts and simmer until done.
8. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for several more minutes. Season to taste and serve with rice.

Butheina Al-Nounou