Name: Easy Nihari (Pakistani Beef Stew)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 piece of a small star anise; 1-2 small bay leaves; 1 inch piece cinnamon stick; 2-3 whole cloves (ground into a powder using a mortar and pestle); 2-3 green cardamom pods (seeds ground into a powder using a mortar and pestle); 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (ground into a powder using a mortar and pestle); 1/2 tsp paprika powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/4-1/2 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne; 1/4 tsp crushed red chilli flakes; 1/4 tsp black pepper powder; 1/8 tsp garlic powder (optional); pinch nutmeg; 1 tbsp Homemade Nihari Masala (recipe in post); 1/3 cup canola or other neutral oil; 1 tbsp ghee (or butter); 1 large onion (thinly sliced); 5-6 garlic cloves (crushed); 3/4 inch piece ginger (crushed); 1 1/4 tsp salt (sea salt or table salt) (start with 1 1/2 tsp if using homemade masala); 1/4 cup durum atta flour ((Or sub dry roasted brown rice flour or sorghum flour for GF) ); 9 cups water for stovetop (3 1/2 cups for slow cooker); 1 lb boneless beef shank meat, 2-inch cubed (or sub beef stew meat, 1 1/2 inch cubed); 1 tsp garam masala; crispy fried onions; 1 inch piece ginger (julienned); 1 lemon (cut into wedges); 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro (chopped)

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