Delicious Jamaican Beef Curry
The Simple Recipe

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Jamaican Beef Curry Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds beef- cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoon curry powder (preferably Betapak if you can get your hands on it)
• 1 large sweet pepper (chopped)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 scotch bonnet pepper (chopped)
• 1 large Irish potato (peeled and cut into cubes)
• Scallion and thyme
• Garlic
• Large carrot (chopped)
• All-purpose seasoning
• Meat seasoning
• Ginger
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Coconut milk (optional)
• Hot water
• Vegetable oil
• Pimento seeds

PROCEDURE

1. The first thing to do of course is to prepare your beef. To do this wash the meat with a mixture of lime juice and water or vinegar and water.
   
   
2. Once that is done dry your meat as much as possible and add all your herbs and seasonings. At this time, only add 1 tablespoon of the curry to the beef, along with a small amount of oil.
   This will help to massage all the herbs and seasoning into the meat. Set aside, you can choose to marinate for a few hours or even overnight.
   
   
3. In a pot, preferably a dutch pot, add a small amount of oil. Once the oil has heated up, add the remaining curry and stir until it becomes a dark orange brownish colour. We can’t say exactly why, but burning the curry adds significant flavour and you can tell the difference in your curry dish.


4. Add the beef to the pot and stir. Fill the dutch pot with hot water and cover. Leaving the beef to cook. You should know that some beef cuts are more “tough” than others and you might need to repeat adding water to the pot multiple times before the beef is cooked.
   
   
5. Another option is to skip the dutch pot altogether and use a pressure cooker, this will significantly reduce the cooking time.
   
   
6. Once the beef is soft and tender, add the carrots, Irish potatoes, and coconut milk to the pot. At this point, you can also add additional seasonings. Add more scallion and thyme, sweet pepper and all-purpose seasoning if you desire.
   
   
7. Reduce the fire and allow the Irish potatoes and carrots to cook until soft and the sauce has been reduced to a thick gravy.
   
   
8. Jamaican beef curry is best served with plain white rice, pumpkin rice or gungo peas and rice. Fried ripe plantains, steamed cabbage and carrots or some Jamaican coleslaw also make a wonderful addition to the dish.

Combine this with a glass of traditional Jamaican carrot juice and you have the perfect meal. 

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