This Slow Cooker Beef Curry is simple to make but full of flavour. A fuss-free curry recipe the whole family will love. This healthy tomato-based curry that’s slimming friendly and low in calories.
2tspfresh grated gingeror use ginger paste from a tube
1red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
1tspsalt
2tbspbrown sugar or Sukrin Gold sweetener
2tspmild curry powderor use hot if preferred
2tspgaram masala
½tspcayenne pepper or mild chilli powder
15oz(400g) can chopped tomatoes
1beef stock cubecrumbled
1cinnamon stick
Handful fresh coriander(cilantro), roughly chopped to serve
Pinchdried chilli flakes to serve
Instructions
Brown the beef either in a frying pan or directly in your slow cooker if it allows for searing. Mist the pan with cooking spray and brown the beef over high heat, in batches, until nicely coloured.
Add all the remaining ingredients – onions, garlic, ginger, chili, spices, salt, tomatoes, stock cube and cinnamon stick. Stir to combine.
Cover your slow cooker and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 5-6.
Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Give your curry a good stir and check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper if needed.
Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or mashed potatoes (I know, not very authentic but so delicious!). Add some steamed spinach or green beans on the side and enjoy!
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Notes
In a hurry? Skip the browning stage and simply add all the ingredients to your cooker. The curry will still taste great, I promise!
I have added no extra liquid in this beef curry. The sauce is richer and thicker as a result and requires no cornflour to reduce it.
If you prefer a spicy beef curry then replace the mild curry powder with a hot one or add a small amount of Madras powder. You can also use the whole chilli which will add more heat.
A (practically) Syn-Free Slimming World curry - yay! This recipe is free provided you trim any fat from the beef and use sweetener instead of sugar. This has a tiny amount of syns, only ½ for the whole dish.
Stir some fat-free yogurt into the curry at the end or simply serve some on the side. You can also add some coconut milk or cream if you like.
Please note I am not affiliated in any way with Slimming World or Weight Watchers. These weight loss plans are often updated in line with latest nutritional guidance and may change so for accurate information it is best to join as a member.
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Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on ingredients and serving sizes.