Kazi's Beef Dal Masala Curry

A Friday family tradition, slow-cooked with spice and care

Kazi’s Beef Dal Masala Curry is more than just a meal – it’s a Bangladeshi family tradition she grew up with every Friday, prepared by her mother and passed down through generations. Grass-fed beef is slow-cooked with chickpeas until tender, absorbing a complex spice blend of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, nigella seeds, turmeric, coriander, and hot chili. Mustard oil – a hallmark of Bengali cooking – adds a distinctive depth and pungency that sets this curry apart from Indian versions.

Rich, aromatic, and genuinely spicy (🌶️🌶️), this dal masala balances fiery heat with warming layers of whole spices. Chickpeas bring substance and nutrition while also thickening the gravy, making it both hearty and satisfying. Traditionally served with basmati rice and naan, it’s the kind of home cooking that carries the taste of Bangladeshi family heritage into every serve. Ready in just minutes from the freezer, this curry offers authentic flavours that usually take hours to achieve.

Cooked with ❤️ by Kazi

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• 🍴 Serves 2
  
  Preparation, open pouch before reheating:
  Step 1 - Defrost overnight in your fridge
  Step 2 - Microwave until heated through (about 4mins)
  
  🍚 Best served with rice and naan. Get your rice here
  
  🌶️🌶️ This meal is spicy.
  
  Ingredients: beef (grass fed), chickpeas, onions, garlic, ginger, mustard oil, cooking, tomato paste, yogurt, cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, cloves, black pepper, bay leaves, nutmeg powder, mace powder, hot chilli powder, paprika powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, beef stock, green chilli paste, meat masala powder, green chillis.
  
  Contains: Milk 

• Hi, I'm Kazi!
  
  Hi I’m Kazi, an early childhood educator and passionate home cook in my downtime. I’m always taking requests from family when it comes to food and my creativity in the kitchen has led to my kids being really adventurous with their food choices, which is what I’d love to share with the FoodSt community. Food is an important element of my Bangladeshi culture and my family moves around the world for my husband’s job so between my Mum, grandmother and mother in law and the tips and tricks I’ve picked up staying in places like Africa for three years I have an exciting mix of recipes I can’t wait to share with you.
  
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