Beef Masala Gravy

Ingredients:

3/4 kg beef, cut into cubes

1 1/2 cup shallots, sliced

1 green chilli, sliced

1 1/2 tbsp ginger, crushed

2 tbsp garlic, crushed

3 tbsp coconut slices/ thenga kothu

2 sprig curry leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder

1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder

1/2 tsp pepper powder

1 1/2-2 tsp meat masala powder

3/4 cup hot water

1/2 tsp garam masala

salt to taste

3-4 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium flame and add coconut slices and stir for a minute.
2. Add curry leaves and green chilli and stir for a minute.
3. Add sliced shallots and a pinch of salt and cook till onion turns transparent.
4. Add crushed ginger-garlic and saute well till onion turns golden.
5. Reduce the flame to low and add turmeric powder, coriander powder, kashmiri chilli powder, pepper powder and meat masala powder ( or garam masala) and saute till the raw smell disappears.
6. Add beef pieces and salt, mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes.
7. Then add hot water to this and mix well. Cook for 3 whistles over medium-high flame and then cook for 2-3 whistles at medium-low flame, till beef pieces are completely cooked.
8. Open the cooker after 10 minutes and add garam masala and few curry leaves and cook for a few minutes till the gravy turns thick.
9. Remove from the flame and serve hot with porotta, pathiri, ghee rice etc...