Beef Masala Curry

The second recipe in this mega marathon is the beef masala curry. Ofcourse I have made this in the kerala style, they way we get it in small restaurants or thattu kada. Next week I will be posting different protein rich recipes. So stay tuned.

About this recipe, H said it actually reminded him of a long forgotten taste. I felt this curry had some kind of crudeness to it. The masala flavour was not subtle, it’s kinda out there. When you pair it with some side dishes, it works out well.  H had it with tindora rice. I often make it and pair it along with coconut rice. 

Ingredients:

For Marinating:
Beef – 500 grams chopped into bite size pieces
Coriander Powder / Malli Podi – 1 tblspn
Chilli Powder – 2 tsp
Pepper Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi – 1 tsp
Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi – 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 1.5 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tblspn
Salt to taste
Lemon Juice – 1 tblspn

For Curry:
Oil – 2 tblspn + 2 tblspn
Onion – 2 large sliced thinly
Curry leaves a handful
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tblspn
Tomatoes – 2 large chopped finely
Potatoes - 2 large chopped finely
Coriander Powder / Malli Podi – 1 tblspn
Chilli Powder – 2 tsp
Pepper Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi – 1 tsp
Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi – 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 1.5 tsp
Salt to taste
Thick Coconut Milk – 1 cup
Water as needed
Coriander leaves as needed finely chopped

Whole Spices:
Fennel Seeds /  Sombu / Saunf – 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam – 1 tsp
Cinnamon / Pattai – 2 cm piece
Cardamom / Yelakai – 3
Cloves / Krambu – 3
Bay Leaf –  1
Black Stone Flower / Kal Paasi -1 piece
Star Anise – 1

Method:

• Take all marinating ingredients in a bowl andmix well. Leave to marinate for 15 mins to 1 hour.
• Heat 2 tblspn oil in a pressure cooker. Add in beef and stir fry for 5 mins. Add the chopped potatoes. 
• Add in 1.5 cup of water and mix well. Pressure cook for 3 whistles, simmer for 15 to 20 mins. 
• Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Open the cooker and check for doneness.
• Now heat oil in a kadai. Add in whole spices and sizzle for a min.
• Add in onions, curryleaves and salt. Cook till onions get golden.
• Add in tomatoes and cook till it gets mushy.
• Add in all spice powder and mix well.
• Add in the cooked beef along with liquid and mix well.
• Bring it to a boil and simmer for few more mins.
• Add in coconut milk and simmer for 5 more mins.
• Add in coriander leaves and mix well.

Serve with rice or hot appams!!

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