1 pound chuck beef trimmed and cut into inch cubes
2 tablespoons Mahram olive oil divided
1 teaspoon 7 Spice
1 small onion chopped (optional)
3 garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 jar Mahram tomato puree
3 tomatoes diced
4 cups water
3 cups mahram green peas can
1 cup frozen carrots or 1-2 carrot sticks, chopped
Preparations :
In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil, then add the beef, season with 7 Spice, salt and pepper. Sear for 5-7 minutes until the meat is browned on the outside. Remove and set aside, keep any oil and juices in the pan.
In the same pot, add the onions, garlic and cilantro cook for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Add the tomato puree and deglaze the pot. Then add fresh tomatoes and 4 cups of boiling water to the pot and bring to a boil. Return the cooked beef to the pot along with peas and carrots. Lower heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes until sauce thickens.
Serve over traditional Arabic rice pilaf and sprinkle fresh cilantro for garnish.