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Chui Jhal Gosht (Beef with Java Pepper Stem)
Serves 5 · Total 80 min · Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min
Beef bhuna finished with thin slices of chui jhal, a woody pepper-vine stem unique to the Khulna and Bagerhat region, which releases a sharp, peppery heat as it simmers and becomes soft enough to eat. A regional specialty not found anywhere else in Bengal.
Quick answer: 80 min in total · serves 5 · main ingredients: Beef, Chui jhal (spiced pepper stem), Onion, Ginger · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 800 g 1.75 lb Beef, cut into medium pieces
- 100 g 3.5 oz Chui jhal (spiced pepper stem), peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 pc 3 pc Onion, sliced
- 1.5 tbsp 1.5 tbsp Ginger, made into a paste
- 1.5 tbsp 1.5 tbsp Garlic, made into a paste
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1.5 tsp 1.5 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 2 pc 2 pc Bay leaf
- 5 tbsp 5 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Heat the oil and fry the sliced onion with the bay leaf until golden brown.⏱ Frying the onions · 7 min
- Add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chilli and coriander powder; fry for a minute with a splash of water.⏱ Frying the paste · 1 min
- Add the beef and salt; cook uncovered on medium-high heat, stirring, until well browned.⏱ Browning the beef · 10 min
- Add hot water to cover the meat; cover and simmer on low heat until the beef is nearly tender.⏱ Slow-cooking the beef · 45 min
- Add the sliced chui jhal and continue simmering, uncovered, until both the meat and the chui jhal are fully soft and the gravy has thickened.⏱ Cooking with chui jhal · 20 min
- Remove from the heat and let it rest for 2-3 minutes so the flavours settle before serving.⏱ Resting · 3 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Chui Jhal Gosht (Beef with Java Pepper Stem) take?
80 minutes in total: about 20 minutes of prep and 60 minutes of cooking.
Is Chui Jhal Gosht (Beef with Java Pepper Stem) hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 6 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Chui Jhal Gosht (Beef with Java Pepper Stem) serve?
This recipe serves 5. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Chui Jhal Gosht (Beef with Java Pepper Stem) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It contains beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Chui Jhal Gosht (Beef with Java Pepper Stem)?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: chui jhal (spiced pepper stem), coriander powder, bay leaf. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: beef, onion, ginger, garlic.
Any tips for making Chui Jhal Gosht (Beef with Java Pepper Stem)?
Chui jhal must be cooked long enough to soften completely — if it is still woody and hard, it has not simmered long enough and is not pleasant to bite into.
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