Name: Beef Chilli Fry with Pancetta
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 oz [115 g] diced pancetta; Fine sea salt; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced; ¼ cup [10 g] fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 Tbsp malt or apple cider vinegar; 1 lb [455 g] flank steak; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 6 cloves, ground; 2 yellow onions (total weight 18 oz [500 g]), cut in half and thinly sliced; 2 Yukon gold potatoes (total weight 15½ oz [445 g]), peeled and diced into ½ in [12 mm] cubes; 2 or 3 fresh chillies, minced; 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 in [2.5 cm] piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Flavor Equation

By Nik Sharma

Published 2020

About

This is my take on a classic Goan dish that I grew up eating, served over a bowl of warm, Plain Rice. The classic method does not use pancetta; however, I find it adds a nuanced note of flavor. If you’re a meat-and-potatoes type person, this one is for you. The Braised Cabbage with Coconut is a good accompaniment to this dish.