SALWAA’S MASALA STEAK

Recipe and photos: Melissa Ann Vermeulen

• 1 kg rump steak, cut into pieces
• 2 teaspoons steak and chops spice (masala)
• 2 teaspoons ground red chillies (or to taste)
• 3 dessert spoons paprika (12.5 ml)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• ½ teaspoon crushed ginger
• 2 tablespoons oil
• enough white vinegar to make a paste, add a little at a time
• Mix all the above ingredients into a thickish paste.
• Taste for salt as the steak spice has salt.
• Add the following to the meat and marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 large onions, peeled and sliced
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan.
• Braise 1½  sliced onions until golden brown.
• Add 1 large chopped tomato and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add marinated steak and cook over medium heat for 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• Add the remaining ½ onion, stir and cook a further 5 minutes.
• Serve with chips and salad or use as a filling for masala steak Gatsby, sandwiches or rolls.