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Dinner
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Kerala Beef

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Cuisine: Indian

Main Description.

Kerala beef fry is a dish made of beef, slow-roasted in a mixture of spices, onions, curry leaves, fried in coconut oil. The dish is also popularly known in Kerala as “Beef Ullarthiyathu”.

This Flavorful recipe was introduced to me first here in Abu Dhabi by my friends and colleagues, as it is a second home to millions of Keralites.

First bite and I was amazed with the prominent dark color and bursts of flavours which I couldn’t relate initially much, but wanted to desperately get this recipe right as I wanted this regularly on our Family home menu and now I’m Happy I could….😊

Ingredients

  • 500 GMs beef cut into thin slices

    2 to 3 Tablespoons Coconut oil

    10 No’s Kerala onions (small shallots)

    3 Tablespoon Ginger/Garlic chopped

    1 Large tomato chopped

    5 to 7 Curry leaves Sprigs

    3 to 4 sliced chilies

    1.5 Teaspoon Chili powder

    1.5 Teaspoon Coriander powder

  • 1 Teaspoon Garam masala

    1.25 Teaspoon Turmeric powder

    3 Teaspoons Crushed Black pepper

    1.25 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder

    1/2Teaspoon Fennel seeds powder

    1 Large Sliced onions

    1/4th Cumin powder

    Salt to taste

    Please Note: Some ingredients above mentioned, need to be divided in two portions, in order to use it in different stages of the recipe….

Serves
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Instructions

  • 01

    In a pressure cooker, add half quantity (of the above mentioned coconut oil) for enhancing the flavours, as soon it’s hot, add the cut beef and open fry for two mins, add Kerala onions(small shallots), add half of the portion of chopped ginger and garlic, Half portion of chopped tomato evenly chopped, (Half portion) sprigs of curry leaves the more the better, chili powder, teaspoon coriander powder, half portion of Garam masala, turmeric powder, half portion of black pepper, salt to taste, Mix well and pressure cook, do not add any water, as the beef will release its own stock, up to 6 to 8 whistles depending on the kind of beef you have purchased, off the flame and make sure you remove the beef (dry) and keep the stock or water which is released aside.

  • 02

    In a Cooking vessel, add the remaining coconut oil, add large sliced onions, cook it for 5 to 6 mins until golden brown, add remaining finely chopped ginger and garlic, add remaining chopped tomatoes, cook for few mins, add sliced chilies, add the remaining curry leaves (the more the better)

  • 03

    Add the dry beef and mix well, and open fry and keep stirring occasionally for 5 mins, now you may add the stock or the soup which was released in the cooker, and mix well.

     

    Now add remaining Garam masala

     

    Add Cumin seeds powder

     

    Add salt to taste, Mix well.

  • 04

    Close the lid and cook for 15 mins in between keep stirring, after 15 mins add Fennel seeds powder, remaining half of black pepper crushed powder, one sprig of fresh Curry leaves, mix well and keep stirring till you get the consistency of semi dry or dry the way you like your Kerala beef, both ways it is delicious.

Tips
  • You may refer to my picture for consistency.
  • Dry version can be excellent for your starters, your guests will drool.
  • Semi dry will go very well with Kerala parathas or chapatti roti or rice.

  • Make sure you cook the beef well while it’s pressure cooked and it’s not rubbery.
  • In case the beef gets dry while pressure cooking doesn’t hesitate to put in a little hot water.