Description
Butter pot roast from India delivers a rich, hearty meal that wraps your kitchen in warm, aromatic spices that dance with tender meat. Slow-cooked with traditional Indian seasonings, this dish brings comfort and depth to your dinner table straight from generations of culinary tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 15 ounces chickpeas
- ¾ cup peas
Cooking Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- Salt
- Pepper
Vegetables:
- 4 carrots
Instructions
- Coat the 4-pound beef chuck roast thoroughly with salt and pepper, ensuring complete coverage of the meat’s surface.
- Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven at medium-high heat until shimmering and hot.
- Sear the seasoned roast for 6-8 minutes on each side, creating a deep golden-brown exterior that develops rich caramelized flavor.
- Remove the meat and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same pot, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 finely chopped jalapeño pepper.
- Sauté aromatics for 1 minute, then sprinkle 2 teaspoons ground cumin and 2 teaspoons paprika into the pan.
- Pour 8 ounces tomato sauce and 2 cups beef broth into the pot, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add 4 peeled carrot chunks and 15 ounces drained chickpeas to the liquid.
- Return the seared roast to the pot, nestling it into the vegetables and sauce.
- Cover and bake at 325°F for exactly 3 hours, allowing the meat to become incredibly tender.
- Remove from oven and gently stir in ¾ cup thawed peas and 1 cup heavy cream.
- Return to oven uncovered for 30 additional minutes to let the sauce slightly thicken.
- After cooking, carefully shred the roast using two forks, mixing it into the rich sauce.
- Serve the roast warm, ensuring each portion has meat, vegetables, and plenty of sauce.
Notes
- Use a sturdy Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid to ensure even, slow cooking and trap moisture for tender meat.
- Select a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum flavor and tenderness, which breaks down beautifully during the long cooking process.
- Create deeper flavor by toasting cumin and paprika briefly in butter before adding liquids, releasing their essential oils and enhancing the spice profile.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with coconut milk or Greek yogurt, which maintains richness while reducing calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 563 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg