Beef Madras and Naan Bread. Delicious Curry Cooked on a Campfire. Making Naan Bread. Making Ghee.

In this video, I head out to the woods with my faithful companion Maggie, to do a bit of cooking. On the menu this week is curry - a belting beef Madras with Naan bread.

After setting up a tarp to protect us from the rain (that never materialised) and collecting firewood, I start preparing this mornings feast. First job is making the Naan Dough, then making ghee, an important ingredient needed for today. With these made, it’s time to focus on the main event - my favourite curry, a Madras.

I can genuinely say that this was the best curry Ive ever made and beats many I have had from restaurants over the years - heat from the chilli, sweetness from the onion and tomato and a delicious sourness from the ginger and lime - add to that a deep and rich flavour from the spices and the silkiness from the ghee - a delightful curry, accompanied by lightly charred naan bread to mop us the gravy.

If, like me, you love a zingy curry, this give this a go!

I hope you enjoy the video.

Thanks for watching!

Recipes

***Naan Bread***

1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup wholemeal flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup thick yogurt
Ghee

All oil and yogurt to the dry ingredients and mix well into a slightly sticky Dough
Put aside to rest for at least a 1/2 hr.
Cook in a very hot heavy bottomed pan for about 30 seconds on each side.
Brush with ghee.
Dunk into your favourite curry.

***Beef Madras***

1 tbsp garam massala
1 tbsp ground cumin seeds
1/2 tbsp ground coriander seeds
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
400g diced beef
2 onions, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3cm of ginger, minced
400g tinned tomatoes
Stock cube or pot
Water
Ghee
Limes and coriander to serve

Dry toast the spices to unlock the flavour.
Fry onions in ghee in a heavy pan or dutch oven until softened.
Add the beef and fry until browned.
Add the minced garlic and ginger, and the spices and fry for two or three minutes.
Add the tomatoes, the stock cube and enough water to cover and simmer for about an hour until the gravy has reduced down and thickened.
Serve with lime wedges, coriander and naan bread.
A woodland setting is optional, but greatly enhances the enjoyment!

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[jonathanmarkbotterell]

I'm no chef, but I get so much satisfaction when I prepare from scratch.
I too, share with my dog like returning the love and friendship she gives me.
All the best mate
😎☯️🌱

[ianbruce]

A man after my own heart! I love cooking and cannot imagine not doing so camping! I went camping every Fall here in Maine with my old German friend, Hans. He loved cutting firewood. I loved cooking. We had a canoe, beer, wine, my shotgun and my South African iron pot. We'd spend ten days out in the woods camping with my tent, and Hans' old Landcruiser.

[mitchdj]

After you’ve flattened the raw naan put some chopped up coriander and garlic on the board, press the raw nann on to it and cook as normal.
Also make sure that the oil seeps out of the curry. As a food, especially curry loving, Bell prospector, and old sailing boat owner I think your movies and the outdoor life you promote is ace. Thank you for doing what you do. Fair winds and cold beers 🍻💨 Mitch

[papajeff]

Simon, that meal looked absolutely delicious, every part, knowing that this was prepared at home, beef cut, spices collected and put together, carried to the woods, a gentle wood fire and carefully cooked over that fire. SHEESH, MAN, you even shared the Naan with your precious Maggie. The way you prepare the ground foundation for the fire demonstrated your care for the forest too. This meal, complicated beyond any meal I’ve ever cooked, much less on a fire, for breakfast, shows your cooking skills and your commitment to great, yummy chow. When you smiled into the camera and said, “See you soon”…I actually felt that you would. Thank you for your commitment, dedication and strong work…from a friend, retired in the US, in the foothills of the east Tennessee Smoky Mountains.

[tomflegg]

I’ve only recently learnt the joys of wild camping and seeing a video like this warms me and makes me a little emotional, the simplest things can be the best and seeing how happy you and your dog are enjoying the simple things in life makes me feel a restlessness that will only be settled once I too am sat out in the woods, messing around like we’re meant to.

[JS-xshq]

One judgement of a bloke is how well he cares for his dog in the star Simon.

[ukusagent]

Going to Be a good one Maggie a dog in the Woods, with her bloke Simon 😂

[CaroleFrenchFox]

Awww, beautiful Maggie. Fly high beautiful girl. xxxx

[ronaldmoore]

There's just nothing better than that first dip of the naan in the sauce.

[beebgerboogii]

I am going through very hard time these days because of my past mistakes.
Simon, you inspire me to find joys of living in a very simple way.
Thank you for bringing me bit of peace everytime you do these videos.

[stst]

Awww....she is SOOOO precious!!! Not a toad Simon!!! 😁
As always....great video!

[marklatorre]

Hi Simon my name is Mark LaTorre I live in Birmingham Alabama in the US I watch you all the time almost every day whenever you come out with a new video. I generally watch it on a large 55 inch screen and there’s not a way to make comments but I really do enjoy your especially like the ones changing your Land Rover and build it up to make a really nice camping system out of it you’re a great guy and I really do appreciate your videos and keep up the good work my friend touch base with me anytime. My son and I went through boy Scouts of America for many years he ended up becoming an Eagle Scout and we’ve been out in the woods camping everywhere for the last 20 years so we identify readily with the things you run into and find it very entertaining.

[brindle]

There is no finer thing to make you relax and self well-being than a dog for company in the outdoors and cooking over the fire a meal you really like 😋👌😜

[edgargoddard]

Love the Channel Simon and nice to see Maggie . Rarely can I add as there is so much to learn from you, and in such a calm, pleasant and inclusive way …. But I f you use some salt with the garlic and ginger and smoosh the ginger, salt and garlic in a flat surface with your knife (the blade edge) it makes a paste really easily. I think your production quality is superb too, really convivial watching but imparting so much information with nice intros and cuts and visuals and sound track . Glad you have another post out !

[johnnystickswilliams]

Your best friend is so well behaved, and the cooking ain’t that bad either.

[VintageSlates]

Liked, subbed and comment because beef madras and camping are what's best in life ha.

[KentSurvival]

looked bloody amazing, i need some more woodland curry soon too! :D

[kristhompson]

Nothing else like this kind of food makes my heart sing louder I'm sure a little campfire smoke adds to the depth of flavour

[dragokats]

A man and his best friend in the woods, can only be made better with good food

[BushcraftMo]

WOW Maggie so beautiful curry your style amazing sir i love the fold up things you have i need you in my camp 🙏🔥🎣🌻🤗