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Both savory and sweet, beef and banana curry is a delicious treat for cooler fall days.

Beef & Banana Curry

Both savory and sweet, beef and banana curry is a delicious treat for cooler fall days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 676kcal
Carbs (g):

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1” cubes
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic (OR 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) diced tomatoes (not drained)
  • 1-1/2 cup raisins
  • 4 teaspoons curry powder, or to taste (Curry powder varies considerably in spiciness and heat. If you are not sure how hot yours may be, or prefer a milder flavor, start with 1 teaspoon and gradually increase to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup cashews or walnuts
  • 4 servings cooked rice

Instructions

  • Lightly brown the meat, onion and garlic in the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the tomatoes, raisins, curry powder, salt and pepper. Stir to mix, then simmer for about 2 hours until meat is tender. Stir occasionally and add a bit of water if the mixture gets dry (it should be about the consistency of chili). If freezing, do so at this point. While curry is cooking, prepare rice.
  • Mix bananas in and cook 15 minutes to heat through. Serve over rice and garnish with cashews.

Notes

Use ground beef, ground turkey or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut in 1” cubes instead of chuck roast. Reduce simmer time to 30 to 45 minutes.