Shape Top Graders International Wive's Club Cook Book 1976- Spiralbound Cookbook #19

I have NO IDEA what a Shape Top Grader is.  I'm ASSUMING it's a guy thing...since the "Wive's Club" of the Shape Top Grader's International created this cookbook.  I was HOPING there was an explanation inside with more information...but no such luck.  I was also unable to find anything from a quick search on the internet.  Whoever they are...they created this cookbook in 1976.

Here's the cookbook:

Here's a recipe for MADRAS BEEF CURRY (HOT), attributed to "Dot Allen- U.K.":

Madras Beef Curry (Hot)

1 lb. beef (cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes)
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 onions (finely chopped)
2 dry red chilie (finely chopped with seed removed)
1 oz. cooking fat
1 T. curry powder
1 dessert spoon tomato paste or puree
2 tsp. salt
juice of a lemon
3 potatoes (diced) (optional)

Fry garlic, onions and chilies in fat for 4 minutes in a saucepan, then add curry powder.  Stir and fry for a further 4 minutes.  Add meat, mix well and cook for 10 minutes longer, then add tomato paste or puree and 1/2 pt. water.  Cover pan, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer gently till meat is tender- about 1 1/4 hours, when gravy should thicken.  Add salt and juice of a lemon.  Serve hot.   Diced potatoes may be added half an hour after meat is put in.  Serve with boiled rice.  Enough for 4.

Note:  If you are not used to curry the amount of chili may be reduced.  Take care when handling chilies and do not rub your eyes with fingers after handling chilies.

Enjoy!