Beef Curry

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Ingredients

1. 3 tablespoons cooking oil
2. 1 onion, cut into thin slices
3. 3 cloves garlic, minced
4. 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
5. 2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
6. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
7. 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
8. 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
10. 2 tablespoons water
11. 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
12. 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the coriander, cumin, red-pepper flakes, turmeric, salt, and water. Add the paste to the onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add the meat to the pan and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Raise the heat to moderately high and cook to your taste, stirring, about 2 minutes longer for medium rare. Stir in the cilantro.