Hungarian Goulash Recipe ( As interpreted by an Englishman !)

Ingredients

500g cubed braising steak

1 green pepper

1 large or 2 samll onions

3 garlic cloves

1/2 tsp of HOT Hungarian paprika powder

1/2 tsp of Spanish Smoked Paprika

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp caraway seeds

2 table spoons of plain flour with a pinch of salt and pepper added and stirred in a bowl

small glass of basic red wine

1 beef stock cube

chopped sprig of parsley if available

2 carrots, peeled and sliced

200g of mushrooms stalks chopped off and halved

olive oil

10og of butter

tablespoon of tomato puree

1 1/2 pint of water

To serve

Mashed potatoes and soured cream

Method

1. Stir chopped onions in oil and butter on low heat for a few minutes

2. Stir cubed braising steak in seasoned flour.

3. Add to onions and stir for a few minutes adding garlic

4. Add all spicess and stir for 2 minutes

5. Add water, wine, tomato puree and stock cube. Bring to boil stirring constantly.

6. Add carrot, any more herbs ( parsley, thyme or herbs de provence )

7. Put in oven at gas amrk 6 for 3 hours

8 served with mash potato with a dollop of soured cream.

Serves 4