BRISKET WITH AN AFGHAN SPICE RUB

BRISKET WITH AN AFGHAN SPICE RUB image

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

Spice Rub
3 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
3 tablespoons cumin seed
1 tablespoon coriander
1 tablespoons tumeric
1 tablespoon garam masala
Salt
Yogurt Sauce
2 cups plain low-fat (or whole milk) yogurt, strained in a cheese cloth
2-3 garlic cloves, diced
salt
3 lb. brisket
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced
2-3 garlic cloves, diced
1 1/2 cups of water or beef broth
salt and pepper

Steps:

Spice Rub Grind all ingredients together with a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Store in an airtight container. Make 1/3 cup. Yogurt Sauce Strain yogurt with a cheese cloth for about an hour or until yogurt thickens. Mix with garlic and salt to taste. Set aside and keep in the refrigerator until use. Brisket Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Pat beef brisket dry and season with salt and pepper. Rub spice mix over both sides of the brisket and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in an oven-safe dutch oven on the stove top over medium high heat. Brown brisket on both sides - 5 minutes each. In the meantime, cook onions in a saute pan over medium heat in remaining tablespoon of oil. Once onions soften, reduce heat to medium low and allow to cook thoroughly for 15 - 20 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper for one minute and then add water. Bring mixture to a boil. Once brisket is browned on both sides, pour mixture over the brisket, place the lid on the dutch oven just slightly ajar and place in the oven. Allow brisket to roast for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Check the brisket halfway through and add water of needed. Remove brisket from oven and allow it to cool completely (about 1 hour). Remove brisket from dutch oven, scrape off onions and wrap in foil. Keep brisket in the refrigerator overnight. Keep onion mixture in a separate container and keep in the refrigerator. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice brisket against the grain and place into an oven-safe dish. Remove fat from the onion mixture and place into a blender - blend until smooth (add water if mixture is too thick). Pour gravy over brisket and bake for 35-40 minutes or until brisket is warmed through. Remove from the oven, drizzle yogurt sauce over brisket, top with fresh coriander (cilantro) and serve.