Beef Curry Meat Loaf

Aromatic Beef Curry A beef stew of a different kind is the following aromatic curry. Ingredients 25ml each butter and oil 2 large onions, sliced 2 tart apples, peeled and diced 15ml curry powder 2 cloves garlic, crushed 5ml each turmeric, ground cinnamon and cumin 750g boneless beef chuck, cubed 7ml salt 50ml mild chutney 25ml brown vinegar 15ml brown sugar 200ml tomato puree 250ml water 2 bay leaves 125ml coconut 100ml sultanas Cream (optional)

Method Heat butter and oil and fry onions and apples. Add curry powder, garlic, spices and beef. When browned, turn off the heat and stir in remaining ingredients, except sultanas. Spoon into a large baking dish and bake, covered, at 160C for 1 hour 30 minutes. Add more water and stock if necessary, and the sultanas. Cover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until very tender. If using, swirl in cream just before serving. Frosted Meat Loaf

Its difficult to give a meat loaf airs, but the potato frosting and a homemade gravy add to the appearance and flavour of this one.

Ingredients 125ml milk 1 egg 125ml quick-cooking oats 25ml oil 2 onions, chopped 500g minced beef 15ml Worcester sauce 25ml tomato sauce 50ml chopped parsley 1 medium-sized carrot, coarsely grated 5ml salt 5ml
Mixed dried herbs

FROSTING 6 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed 100ml hot milk 25ml butter 1 egg yolk Salt and pepper

Method Beat milk with egg, add oats and leave to soak for 10 minutes. Heat oil and fry onions until lightly browned.
Mix remaining ingredients, then add fried onion and milk
Mixture. Combine thoroughly and pack firmly into an oiled 25 x 8 x 7cm loaf tin. Bake at 180C for 1 hour. Stand for about 10 minutes or until juices are re-absorbed, then unmould onto flat, warmed serving dish. Beat mashed potato with hot milk, butter and egg yolk until fluffy and creamy. Seasno, then swirl over the entire loaf, top and sides, and return to the oven at the same temperature for 15-20 minutes. Serve with a green vegetable and pumpkin baked in the oven at the same time. Serves 6. More delicious beef recipes!