Spiced Goan Beef Chilli Fry with Red Onions and Green Chilies

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-07 · Updated 2026-07-07

A fiery Goan beef stir-fry featuring tender beef strips cooked with aromatic spices, red onions, and green chilies for a robust, smoky flavor. This Indian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs beef sirloin, mustard seeds, cumin seeds for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, thinly sliced into strips beef sirloin
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 4, soaked and ground into powder dried red chilies
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 5, minced garlic cloves
• 1-inch piece, grated ginger
• 2 large red onions, thinly sliced onions
• 3, sliced lengthwise green chilies
• 10 curry leaves
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh coriander leaves

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Dry roast 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, and 1 tbsp coriander seeds in a pan over medium heat for 2 minutes until fragrant. Grind the toasted spices with 4 soaked dried red chilies into a fine powder.
2. Step 2: Heat 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok over high heat. Add 5 minced garlic cloves and 1-inch grated ginger; sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic.
3. Step 3: Add 2 large thinly sliced red onions and 10 curry leaves; cook for 5-6 minutes until onions soften and turn translucent.
4. Step 4: Stir in the ground spice powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, and 1 tsp salt. Cook for 2 minutes until the spices coat the onions and release their aroma.
5. Step 5: Add 1 lb thinly sliced beef sirloin strips and 3 sliced green chilies. Stir-fry over high heat for 8-10 minutes until beef is browned and cooked through, edges slightly crisp.
6. Step 6: Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or flatbreads.