Popular Beef Curry Recipes
Pakistan is known for its meaty curries, and beef can be found in so many of them. Keema, kofte, and nihari are all synonymous with Pakistani cuisine. Not only is beef a popular ingredient in kebabs, it makes its way into curries in just about every form. Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox. Plus, get recipes & tips every week!
Types of Beef Curry
Beef is used in countless curry recipes. Here are the most common types:
Ground beef curries (any and all Keema curries) Boneless beef stews and curries (such as my Beef Curry or my friend Sarah’s Bhunna Gosht) Bone-in beef stews (such as Nalli Nihari) Shredded beef stews melded with grains and lentils (such as Haleem or Hareesa) Lastly, beef is also used in coconut curries such as my friend Neena’s IP Beef Curry.
Here’s a list of my top 10 Beef Curry recipes: If you want more, you can also browse my full collection of beef dinner recipes.
Are these Beef Curries easy to make?
Short answer – YES. If you have a few common ingredients like onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic along with a handful of spices, you have everything you need to make most keema recipes. The beef curry stew recipes typically require more ingredients, but they’re still easy-to-make (one of them is dump-and-go!). All of these recipes are written with thorough, easy-to-follow instructions. You don’t need to be familiar with South Asian cuisine to prepare them.
My 10 Best Beef Curry Recipes
Ground Beef Curry (Keema) Recipes
Keema is essentially curried ground beef – the best form of ground beef in my opinion!
Beef Curry Stew Recipes
Comforting curried stews like Nihari and Haleem are popular in Pakistani cuisine. Serve them with naan and plenty of garnishing on a chilly night.
An Indo-Chinese & Kofta (Meatball) Curry
2 additional recipes: Indo-Chinese style mongolian beef with a little extra sauce and spice, and Beef Kofta (Meatball) Curry made with ground beef. If you try any of these recipes, I’d love to hear from you. Head to the post and leave a comment to let me know! If you’re on Instagram, please tag me so I can see your creations. Thank you!!
