Chilli Hotpot Recipe at MyDish

Chilli Hotpot

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Method

  • Toss the beef in flour, then brown half in a pan, using 1 tbsp olive oil, then spoon into a bowl.
  • Add 100ml red wine to the pan and scrape up any bits. Reduce a little, then pour into bowl with cooked beef.
  • Wipe the pan and repeat with remaining beef and another 100ml wine.
  • Finely chop the onions, carrots and garlic (or use food processor).
  • Add 2tbsp oil to the pan and add the chopped veg, chopped and deseeded peppers, deseeded and sliced chilli, thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Fry for 10 mins.
  • Add the spices, cook for a further 1 min, then add the remainder of the wine, and reduce by half.
  • Add the tomatoes, sugar, beef, winey juices and stock. Season, then simmer for 1.5-2 hours until meat is tender. Stir in the beans and cool.

  • Heat oven to 200C (180C fan) / gas 6

  • Peel and slice the potatoes about 5mm (1/2 cm) thick, then boil for 5 mins. Drain and tip back in pan. Add the butter and thyme leaves, season and mix / toss to coat.
  • Put the beef / chilli mix into a 35 x 25cm dish, then layer the potatoes on top. Dot with butter.
  • Bake for 50-60 mins at 200C (180C fan) / gas 6, until sauce is bubbling and potatoes golden. Serve with soured cream and veg or salad.
  • Can be frozen prior to cooking for 1 month. Defrost fully before cooking.

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    Ingredients

    • 800g Braising steak
    • 2 tbsp Plain flour
    • 4 tbsp Olive oil
    • 300ml Red wine
    • 2 Red onions
    • 2 Carrots
    • 4 Garlic cloves
    • 2 Red peppers
    • 1 Red chilli
    • 2 sprigs Thyme
    • 1 tbsp Thyme leaves
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 1 tsp Cumin
    • 1 tsp Coriander
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon
    • ½ tsp Chilli flakes
    • 2 400g can chopped tomatoes
    • 2 tsp Caster sugar
    • 250ml Beef stock
    • 1 400g can red kidney beans
    • 1 kg Potatoes
    • 1 tsp Butter

    By Views 737  Added Mon Jan 10 2011


    This is great for cooking up in large quantity, serving up into aluminium (takeaway) dishes and freezing down (when you can't be bothered to cook!)