Beef in Arabic Style

Ingredients

• 1–2 lbs. (450 g–1 kg) beef fillet
• 1 cup beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 cups of yogurt
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tsp. Arabic spice mix (black pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon, dried ginger)
• 2 tbsp. corn-starch
• Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Preparation

1. Cut beef fillet into medium pieces. Heat olive oil in a cooking pot and add meat.
2. Let it brown on each side for about 5 minutes. Add water to cover meat, also place bay leaves, stir and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Continue to add water to cover meat. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of corn-starch in a cold water to form a slurry. Add corn-starch slurry, yogurt, spices and garlic into the meat stew, stir continuously in one direction.
4. This dish is best served with rice.