BEEF GOULASH

Goulash, a Hungarian soup or stew dish which is made with meat, vegetables and the paprika. For any goulash recipe, it is a must to use Hungarian sweet or hot paprika. It is this paprika which brings the unique taste and the rich red colour. Goulash has many variations throughout the Europe. Some use bell peppers, celery, carrots etc. I havent used any vegetable in my goulash. This is a simple recipe with fewer ingredients but gives you full flavours of Hungarian goulash. 

Serves 4-6

Time: 1hour 

500-700 grams beef fillet/shin cut in cubes

2 cups beef/chicken stock

4 white onions sliced

1/4 cup Hungarian paprika ( I used both hot and sweet)

1/2 cup red wine ( optional)

Salt and pepper

3 cloves garlic crushed

2 tbs tomato puree/paste

1 bay leaf

1 tsp caraway seeds

1 tbs beef fat/oil

1 tbs oregano

1 cup sour cream

Method

In a pot cook the onions and the garlic till softened.

Once the onions are softened and fragrant, add the tomato paste. Give it a stir.

At this stage, the onions might start sticking at the bottom, it's ok. Add the paprika and stir of 2 minutes then add a splash of water to bring it together.

Tip in the cubed meat and stir well so the paprika onion mix is coated well.

Throw in the caraway seeds and oregano.Mix the beef cubes and let it cook for 2 minutes.

Now add the bay leaf, stock and red wine. Cover and cook for about 45 minutes. By this time, the meat will have tenderized and thickened. Serve this with egg noodles, rice or spaghetti or even a crusty bread goes well on the side and top it with sour cream.