Curried Beef Tongue (recipe)


 

I watched a YouTube video where a non-English speaking chef did this or something like it. I took notes and made guesses:

Note: I was out of chili paste this week, so I am making some by using chili flakes and hot (smoked) paprika with a few drops of olive oil to make a paste.

In case it isn't obvious, some of the ingredients in this recipe are quite "hot". Wash your hands carefully with soap and warm water, and do not do not do not touch your eyes!

pot
tongue, water above the meat
3 tbs salt
cinnamon sticks
handful of cloves maybe 2 tbs
some bay leaves
boil, cool, peel
cut into small pieces

 pan
oil (generous), like 4 tbs
chopped onion, fry until light brown
crushed garlic
2 small chopped tomatoes
mix, mix, mix
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp cumin
chili paste, 1/4 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp tumeric
mix, mix. mix
10 minutes
add tongue
another 3 minutes
2 tbsp oil add
1.2 cup water
cook low heat, cover
2 tbs lime juice
1/2 tsp mixed herbs (?)
mix, mix, mix
green chili (4)
1/2 tomato sliced
3-4 more minutes, mix

I didn't do everything as per the above, instead, I put the tongue into the pressure cooker for 50 minutes on high, and did a release of the steam only after the thingy dropped.

The recipe seemed a bit unformatted, so I asked ChattGPT to clean it up, and here are the results:

Curried Beef Tongue Recipe

Step 1: Prepare the Tongue

  1. In a large pot:

    • Place the beef tongue and add enough water to cover the meat.
    • Add 3 tablespoons of salt.
    • Add a few cinnamon sticks.
    • Add a handful of cloves (approximately 2 tablespoons).
    • Add some bay leaves.

  2. Boil the tongue until cooked through.

  3. Let it cool down, then peel off the outer layer.

  4. Cut the tongue into small pieces.

Step 2: Prepare the Curry

  1. In a pan:

    • Heat a generous amount of oil (about 4 tablespoons).
    • Add chopped onions and fry until they turn light brown.
    • Add crushed garlic and fry briefly.

  2. Add:

    • 2 small chopped tomatoes.
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt.
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper.
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala.
    • 2 teaspoons cumin.
    • 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder.
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.

  3. Mix well and let it cook for about 10 minutes.

  4. Add the chopped tongue to the pan and cook for another 3 minutes.

  5. Add:

    • 2 tablespoons of oil.
    • 1/2 cup of water.

  6. Cook on low heat, covered, until the flavors meld together.

  7. Finish with:

    • 2 tablespoons of lime juice.
    • 1/2 teaspoon of mixed herbs (optional).
    • 4 green chilies.
    • 1/2 tomato, sliced.

  8. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.


Not bad! But my notes have more personality.

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