Instructions
Heat a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Pour in enough oil to fill the pan about 1/4-inch deep. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper, and add to the pan. Saute half the meat, uncovered, stirring only occasionally, until well-browned, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a plate. Repeat with the remaining beef. Discard the oil and wipe out the pan.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Return the pot to the stove and melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute more. Add the reserved beef and scatter the flour over the vegetable and beef mixture (enough to lightly coat) and cook stirring until lightly toasted. Add the water or broth, and bring to a simmer. Tie the parsley, thyme, and bay leaves together with a piece of kitchen twine and add the bundle to the pot. Season with 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste. Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook the meat until just tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (This can also be done on the stove at a low simmer.
Remove pot from the oven. Skim the fat from the cooking liquid with a spoon or ladle. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, and the tomatoes, and bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid thickens and the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the herb bundle. Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide among bowls and serve immediately.
Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken on each side in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, sauté tomatoes and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add carrots; sauté 2-3 minutes longer. Combine the tomato sauce, broth, Farmstyle tomato paste and rosemary; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil.
Return chicken to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and carrots are crisp-tender. Serve with pasta.
6 servings
Take a grinder jar and add chopped onion, crushed garlic and ginger into it. Grind it on a high speed to form a paste. Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. Once the oil is hot enough add the grinded paste in it. Sauté for a minute. Stir in cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg altogether.
Sauté for about 2 minutes. Now, place chicken pieces into the pan and fry them till they appear golden brown from all the sides. Stir the mixture for a little more time and pour the Farmstyle tomato puree over it.
Reduce the flame to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally in between. Your Chicken in Tomato Sauce is now ready. Serve hot with cooked rice or chapattis and enjoy.
