This dish will call to mind a delicious beef stew your grandmother made. It smells wonderful, too. It takes a bit longer to cook because it must simmer for a bit. Additional vegetables, such a carrots ...

The stew, having cooled for a few hours, has gelatinized into a brick-red cylinder. It holds the shape of the plastic to-go container as it plops into the saucepan. Flecks of herb and whole spice hang ...