Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

This is a creamy Russian beef dish, another quick winner-dinner in my recipe book. It is traditionally a beef dish, but can be substituted with any other protein of choice. Beef stroganoff is traditionally served with pasta, however, it is just as good with rice or mashed potatoes. As the dish tenders to be very rich, you can also choose to serve something green alongside, such as steamed green beans, sautéed broccoli or a crisp salad.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp flour (optional)
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 4 tbsp water
• 1/4 cup sour cream (can be substituted with greek yogurt)
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp red chilli pwd or cayenne pepper pwd (adjust as per taste)
• 1 tomato, pureed
• 1 tbsp walnuts, crushed to a powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 4 tbsp chopped coriander or dill, or both
• 1/3 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp oil

Directions:

1. Pound and flatten the 1-inch beef cubes slightly. Sprinkle the meat with some black pepper powder and cut into strips. Dust a little bit of flour over the strips and keep aside.
2. In another bowl, mix together the tomato puree, tomato paste, water, cayenne powder, salt, garlic paste, powdered walnuts and chopped herbs. 
3. Heat oil on high heat, and once hot, fry the beef strips until golden brown
4. Once the strips are golden on the outside, add the sliced onions and continue frying until they turn golden
5. Now add the tomato mixture prepared in step 2. Mix all the ingredients in the pan evenly and lower the heat to medium heat
6. Cover and let it cook for another 15-20 mins or until meat is tender and sauce is cooked through
7. If you feel like you need to let you meat cook for longer, add some water and continue cooking until meet becomes tender. Add mushrooms now and cook for about 3-4 mins.
8. Once the meat is soft and tender, mix cornflour with 4 tbsp of water and heavy cream. Add this mix to the stroganoff. 
9. Give it all a stir and cook on low for another 5 mins. 
10. Finally add the sour cream, stir it and let it cook for a couple of minutes before turning off the heat. Taste and adjust salt if needed. 

Hope you guys enjoy this recipe! This is definitely a winter-comfort dish for me and my husband, as we bundle up and devour the calories. Please feel free to comment any questions or suggestions you may have. Until then folks, Live, Love, Laugh and Eat.. Oh Yes, EAT!