Ingredients:
600 gm beef, cubed
1 tbsp ginger, crushed
1 1/2 tbsp garlic, crushed
1 small tomato, sliced
2 green chillies, sliced
a pinch of fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
1 1/2 coriander leaves, chopped
3-4 mint leaves, chopped
1/2-3/4 cup grated coconut
8-10 curry leaves
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp shallots, sliced
2 sprig curry leaves
salt to taste
1 tbsp coconut oil
Preparation:
- In a pressure cooker, add cleaned beef, 1 cup sliced shallots, ginger, garlic, tomato, green chillies, fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garam masala, chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, salt and 1 1/2 tsp coconut oil and combine well with your fingers. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Then pressure cook for 4-6 whistles till beef pieces turn soft.
- In a kadai/ pan, roast grated coconut and 8-10 curry leaves till browned, stirring continuously. (Take care not to burn it).
- Then reduce the flame to very low and add coriander powder and chilli powder and saute for a minute until the raw smell completely disappears.
- Keep it aside to cool and then grind in the small jar of a blender to a fine paste (do not add water to grind, instead you can add 1-2 tsp oil).
- Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and add the roasted coconut paste and cook for 4-5 minutes over low flame.
- Add 1/4 tsp garam masala and mix well. Switch off the flame.
- Heat 2 tsp coconut oil in a small pan and add 2 tbsp sliced shallots and fry till golden.
- Add curry leaves and stir for a few seconds. Pour this over the curry and mix well.
- Keep it covered for 15 minutes and then serve with ghee rice/ porotta/ pathiri etc…
Recipe Source: YummyOYummy
