Goulash is a very popular dish. Therefore, there are many options for its preparation. Each brings its own flavor or adds a new ingredient. But, nevertheless, there is a basic recipe with a minimum number of products. This article will discuss how to cook beef goulash quickly and tasty.
First you need to choose the right meat. It is not worth reminding once again that it must be young and fresh. Quality meat is the key to successful cooking. After washing it, do not forget to dry it well using a paper towel. Excess moisture in the process of cooking any meat is not needed. Well, here, in principle, and all the basic rules. And yet, if you are thinking about how to cook beef goulash very quickly, then you should know that this meat takes a longer time to make it soft and tender. Moreover, cooking goulash involves stewing meat for a long time.
Cut the prepared meat into small pieces. The size of the slices depends on your tastes, but smaller pieces cook faster. Then fry them in a pan using vegetable oil. Then sprinkle with flour and fry for a while. Now you can put the meat in a bowl in which it will be stewed. If you want, then immediately fry it in a casserole. Fry the onion to the extent that it becomes transparent. We spread it to the meat. Then blanch the tomatoes. We cut the skin crosswise and dip them first in boiling water for one minute, and then in cold water. After that, you can easily remove the skin. We cut the tomatoes very finely or grind with a grater. Now you need to add tomatoes and a little broth or water to the cauldron. We put it on the included stove and wait until the liquid boils. After that, reduce the heat to a minimum and leave the beef to stew. Cooking time ranges from about 1.5 to 2 hours. Before you remove the goulash from the stove, you need to add salt and pepper, and squeeze a little garlic.
Here's how to cook beef goulash without spending a lot of time on preparatory work. In the meantime, the meat will be stewed, you can do any business.
You can cook beef goulash with potatoes. In this case, there will be a full-fledged dish to which you do not need to serve a side dish. The meat must be washed, dried and cut into medium cubes. Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes. Onion, chopped very finely, fry in a pan until transparent. Pour ground paprika, any pepper and salt to it. Mix everything thoroughly. After that, put the meat in a frying pan and quickly fry it. To do this, make the fire big. Fast roasting allows you to save all the juices in the meat. After that, pour a little broth or water into the pan and leave it to stew. Cover the pan with a lid. All this can be done in a cauldron if you do not have a large frying pan.
Meanwhile, peel the carrots and bell peppers and cut them into strips. We cut the small pod of hot pepper very finely. After an hour of beef languishing, add chopped vegetables and mix. After another 15 minutes, spread the potatoes to them and add the broth or water. But the liquid should not reach the top of the dish. Stew until the potatoes are ready. Then add the crushed garlic to the pot and turn off the goulash. Serve in 20 minutes.
It’s even easier to make beef goulash in a slow cooker. To do this, put all the ingredients in a slow cooker. Then add some water and turn on the quenching function. After 1.5-2 hours, the dish is ready. Serve sprinkled with crushed garlic and herbs.
Now you know how to cook beef goulash in several ways. Choose any recipe and delight your loved ones with a fragrant and satisfying dish.