East Indian-Style Spiced Beef With Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs beef stew meat
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 large onion, finely chopped
    8 garlic cloves, chopped
    4 teaspoons paprika
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon ground coriander
    3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    2 bay leaves
    1 cinnamon stick (apx 2-inch piece)
    1 1/2 cups water, divided
    6 tablespoons plain yogurt
    hot cooked rice
    chopped peanuts (optional)
Preparation
    Brown meat in oil in a large pot. Remove with a slotted spoon.
    Cook onion and garlic in pot for about 4-5 minutes, stirring (don't let garlic burn).
    Add all spices. Stir.
    Stir in meat and 1/4 cup water.
    Stir in 1 tablespoons yogurt until well combined. Continue adding yogurt 1 tablespoons at a time.
    Stir in remaining 1-1/4 cup water.
    Cover. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
    Remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
    Serve over hot, cooked rice.
    Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired.

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