Beef Curry - Kozhikoden / Calicut Style

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:

1. 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.
2. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Then pressure cook for 4-6 whistles till beef pieces turn soft.
3. In a kadai/ pan, roast grated coconut and 8-10 curry leaves till browned, stirring continuously. (Take care not to burn it).
4. 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.
5. 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).
6. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and add the roasted coconut paste and cook for 4-5 minutes over low flame.
7. Add 1/4 tsp garam masala and mix well. Switch off the flame.
8. Heat 2 tsp coconut oil in a small pan and add 2 tbsp sliced shallots and fry till golden.
9. Add curry leaves and stir for a few seconds. Pour this over the curry and mix well.
10. Keep it covered for 15 minutes and then serve with ghee rice/ porotta/ pathiri etc...

Recipe Source: YummyOYummy