Sri Lanka Beef Embul (Beef Stew)

Ingredients

 * 450	gm	Beef
 * 25	gm	Tamarind
 * 75	ml	-water
 * 1/2	tsp	Chile powder
 * 1/2	tsp	Pepper, White
 * 1	tsp	Salt
 * 1/2	tsp	Turmeric
 * 2	x	cg Cinnamon stick
 * 2	x	cg Lemon grass

Directions

 * 1) Wash and cut beef into 2 cm cubes. Mix tamarind with water and remove seeds. Place tamarind water in a pan, add chile powder, pepper powder, salt, turmeric, cinnamon stick and lemon grass and mix well. Add beef cubes and simmer over a medium heat until the meat is tender and the gravy has thickened. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.