Khalia

Description
Georgian spicy beef stew

Ingredients

 * 1½ lb beef chuck boneless cubed ½"
 * 3 tbsp olive oil
 * ¾ cup beef stock
 * 3 onions, chopped fine
 * 2 tsp tamarind concentrate
 * 2½ tbsp tomato paste
 * ½ tsp paprika Hungarian hot
 * ¼ tsp fenugreek ground
 * ¾ tsp coriander seeds, crushed
 * 1 tsp tarragon dried
 * salt
 * 1½ tsp black pepper freshly ground
 * 3 garlic cloves minced fine
 * 3 tbsp cilantro leaves chopped
 * ¼ cup walnut pieces finely chopped
 * 1 tbsp 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 tamarind concentrate is dissolved, approximately 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 1½ hours.
 * 5) Be sure to stir occasionally.
 * 6) Add stock as needed if the liquid reduces too much.
 * 7) Add the sugar and walnuts and simmer for 15 more minutes.