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    Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala

    November 19, 2020 6 Comments

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    Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala - tender chunks of beef with cubes of sweet potato in a delicious lighter tikka masala sauce.

    Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala in a black pan with wooden spoon and roasted cauliflower rice in a wooden bowl

    Beef Tikka Masala with Sweet Potato

    I recently grabbed a big pack of some stewing beef when at the grocery store as I wanted to make my delicious Beef and Pearl Barley Stew, with plenty of beef left over a second dish was a must and with some coconut milk that also needed to be used a tikka masala seemed like a must. 

    I hate wasted food so if I have items to use they often get combined and a new recipe evolves. Hence why you see some delicious sweet potato featured in there too. 

    Substitute for Sweet Potato

    The best substitute for sweet potato is butternut squash, is slightly less starchy, but is a classed as a vegetable so is slightly lower in calories and a speed food too.

    You could use some carrot, but I personally think butternut squash or sweet potato is best in this recipe. 

    close up of Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala in a black pan with wooden spoon

    Other substitutes for beef

    While chicken would definitely be a great addition to this tikka masala, it requires a lot less cooking time that beef, so the best substitute for beef would be something like some stewing lamb or a boneless leg of lamb sliced up into chunks.

    With a similar cooking time and a final result that lovely tender meat, it's the best choice if you don't want to use beef. 

    Can I use light coconut milk?

    You will notice I use regular coconut milk rather than light, I just prefer the creamy taste of regular and for the small amount used when it's divided into servings it not much extra calories.

    Light coconut milk has a higher water ration, so just doesn't give the same creaminess. 

    Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala in a black pan with wooden spoon and wooden bowl with cauliflower rice with scattered coriander

    Can Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala be frozen?

    Yep it sure can, this dish is perfect for freezing. You can either freeze this in one large container or get some of the handy 2 compartment glass meal prep containers and freeze with your side of choice too. 

    Then you can just take the container out as you want them and defrost in the fridge and heat in the container in a microwave or oven until heated through. 

    Sides for Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala

    Wondering what sides to serve this with? There are so many options, you could just have one typical side dish or turn this into a complete Indian feast with lots of yummy sides.

    Try to keep a bit healthier, I went for this yummy:

    • Roasted Cauliflower Rice

    some other options are:

    • Sweet Corn Pilau Rice
    • Plain Rice
    • Sweet Potato Flatbreads
    • Onion Bhaji
    • Vegetable Pakora
    • Aloo Gobi

    or check out my Indian Fakeaway section for other ideas 

    Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala with Cauliflower Rice in a white bowl

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    Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala

    Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala

    Yield: SERVES 4
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

    Beef and Sweet Potato Tikka Masala - tender chunks of beef with cubes of sweet potato in a delicious lighter tikka masala sauce.

    Ingredients

    • 400g lean stewing beef, raw
    • 200g onion, finely chopped
    • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
    • ½ tablespoon of grated fresh ginger root
    • 400g of raw sweet potato, peeled and cubed
    • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
    • ½ teaspoon of deggi mirch chilli powder
    • ½ teaspoon of turmeric
    • 400ml of canned crushed tomatoes (or 400ml of passata use an additional tablespoon of tomato paste)
    • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
    • ¾ cup (180ml) of chicken stock
    • ⅓ cup (80ml) of coconut milk
    • salt and black pepper to season
    • cooking oil spray

    Instructions

    1. Spray a deep frying pan or pot with some cooking oil spray over a medium high heat.
    2. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry until translucent.
    3. Add the ginger, garlic, beef and all spices and fry until well coated
    4. Add in the tomatoes, stock, and tomato paste.
    5. Bring to a boil and then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour until beef is tender.
    6. Add the sweet potato in for the last 30 minutes.
    7. Stir in the coconut milk until creamy, taste and season as needed with salt and black pepper. If you prefer a looser sauce (you can add in a little more stock)
    8. Serve with your choice of sides.
    9. Enjoy!!

    Notes

    This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly.

    • Slimming World - 1.5 syns per serving
    • WW Green Smart Points - 11 per serving (8 if you use butternut squash)
    • WW Blue Smart Points - 11 per serving (8 if you use butternut squash)
    • WW Purple Smart Points - 8 per serving
    • Gluten Free - use gluten free stock
    • Whole30/Paleo - use oil of choice instead of spray oil


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    Nutrition Information
    Serving Size 1 SERVING
    Amount Per Serving Calories 325Total Fat 8.1gSaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 63mgSodium 553mgCarbohydrates 37.2gFiber 8.1gSugar 11.6gProtein 27.5g

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    1. Andrea says

      November 20, 2020 at 2:28 am

      This looks great! I'm planning on making it tomorrow. Would I be able to make this in the slow cooker or instant pot? If so do you know if there are any adjustments to be made? Thanks!

    2. Carol Johnson says

      November 21, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      Hi chuck can you do this recipe in a pressure cooker??pressure cooker

    3. Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says

      December 07, 2020 at 8:48 am

      It has only been tested as per the recipe, but you can certainly give it a go.

    4. Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says

      December 07, 2020 at 8:50 am

      Hi Andrea, it has only been tested as per the recipe, but you can certianly give it a try, you may need to reduce the liquid quantities.

    5. Louise says

      January 23, 2021 at 5:56 am

      Which kind of cocunut milk is the best? The one from the carton that is always a liquid, or the one from the can that seperates into liquid and white solid? Thanks, Louise

    6. Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says

      January 24, 2021 at 1:19 pm

      You definitely want to use the canned stuff, not carton which is more for drinking and has a much higher water ratio.

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