Khalia (georgian spicy beef stew)

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[edit] Description

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb Beef chuck boneless cubed 1/2"
• 3 tb olive oil
• 3/4 c beef stock
• 3 ea onions, chopped fine
• 2 ts tamarind concentrate
• 2 1/2 tb tomato paste
• 1/2 ts paprika hungarian hot
• 1/4 ts fenugreek ground
• 3/4 ts coriander seeds, crushed
• 1 ts tarragon dried
• salt
• 1 1/2 ts black pepper freshly ground
• 3 ea garlic cloves minced fine
• 3 tb cilantro leaves chopped
• 1/4 c walnut pieces finely chopped
• 1 tb Sugar or honey

[edit] Directions

1. Heat the oil over med-high heat in a large cast iron skillet.
2. Add the Beef, onions, and garlic and cook while stirring for 12-15 minutes.
3. Combine the hot beef stock, with the tomato paste and the tamarind concentrate in a bowl and alow to stand until all of the tamarinf concentrate is disolved, approx. 8-10 minutes.
4. Add this mixture to the Beef as well as all of the other ingredients, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Be sure to stir occassionaly.
6. Add stock as needed if the liquid reduces too much.
7. Add the Sugar and walnuts and simmer for 15 more minutes.