Beef Pepper Fry

Ingredients:

3/4 kg beef, cut into small pieces

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 tbsp + 1 tbsp ginger, chopped

1 tbsp + 1 tbsp garlic, chopped

3/4 tsp pepper powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp coriander powder

1 large onion, thinly sliced

1/3 cup thengakothu / coconut bits

2 sprig curry leaves

3/4 tsp fennel seeds, crushed

1 tsp crushed pepper

salt to taste

4 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. In a pressure cooker, add the cleaned beef pieces, 1 tbsp chopped ginger, 1 tbsp chopped garlic, 1 thinly sliced medium onion, turmeric powder, pepper powder, coriander powder and salt and combine well.
2. Then pressure cook it adding 2-3 tbsp water for 5-6 whistles or until completely cooked.
3. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan over medium-high flame. Add 1 large thinly sliced onion, curry leaves and little salt and saute until onion turns lightly browned.
4. Add 1 tbsp chopped ginger, 1 tbsp chopped garlic and coconut bits and saute well until onion turns golden.
5. Now add cooked beef along with the gravy and cook on medium-high flame until the water is mostly evaporated.
6. Reduce the flame to medium-low and cook for 10-12 minutes until the beef pieces are roasted well.
7. Add crushed fennel seeds and 1 tsp crushed pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add garam masala and switch off the flame. Serve with rice, chapathi, porotta, appam etc...