You may need to cook this in batches up to step 4, then mix everything together in a large pot before transferring to ovenproof dishes.
Ingredients
- 300ml/10fl oz vegetable oil
- 4kg/8lb 12oz braising steak, cut into thin strips
- 10 large onions, sliced
- 15 red peppers, seeds removed and sliced
- 2.5kg/5lb 8oz button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 litre/1¾ pints water
- 2.5 litres/4½ pints plain yoghurt
Method
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Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
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Heat the vegetable oil in large frying pans and add the meat. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turning once or twice, until the meat is browned all over then remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
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Add a little more oil if necessary and fry the onions for 3-4 minutes or until just starting to soften, then stir in the peppers and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further five minutes.
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Sprinkle in the paprika and stir to coat the vegetables then add the water and yoghurt and reduce the heat.
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Stir in the beef and any resting juices. Transfer to ovenproof dishes, cover with aluminium foil and cook in the oven for about one and a half hours or until the meat it tender and the sauce is thick.
Source: BBC
