Khalia

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

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.