Medium spicy – Food Blog by Richard Harris Soans https://thelittlechefinme.com Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:39:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://i0.wp.com/thelittlechefinme.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Medium spicy – Food Blog by Richard Harris Soans https://thelittlechefinme.com 32 32 190301631 Kerala Beef https://thelittlechefinme.com/myrecipe/kerala-beef/ https://thelittlechefinme.com/myrecipe/kerala-beef/#respond Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:48:16 +0000 https://becipe.frenify.net/1/?post_type=becipe-recipe&p=50

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….

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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.
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Fish 65 https://thelittlechefinme.com/myrecipe/fish-65/ https://thelittlechefinme.com/myrecipe/fish-65/#respond Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:15:15 +0000 https://becipe.frenify.net/1/?post_type=becipe-recipe&p=71

Main Description.

This Original Recipe was first made in Chicken, the great Chicken 65 dish is a spicy, deep-fried chicken dish originating from Hotel Buhari, Chennai India, as an entrée, or quick snack.

I tried replicating the same dish in fish as boneless Bhasa fishes are tender and if cooked in nice spicy batter would be worth a try.

Ingredients

  • Marination

    250 GMs Boneless Fish (bite sizes)

    Add First salt to taste.... Always 😊

    1 Teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder. (Depending on your spice intake)

    1 Teaspoon Coriander powder

    ½  Teaspoon Garam masala

    2 Teaspoon Ginger/ Garlic paste

    1/2 Lime Juice

    1 whole egg

    Marinate with the above ingredients for 15 mins

  • Batter Ingredients

    4 Tablespoons All purpose Flour

    2 Tablespoons Rice Flour

    1 Tablespoon Oil

    1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds

    1Tablespoon Chopped Garlic

    2 Slit Green Chilies

    5 Curry Leaves

    1 Tablespoon Red Chili Paste

    4 Tablespoons water

    Salt to taste

    In a medium Bowl take all purposeflour, rice flour, salt to taste, mix well.

     

    Place and Cover the marinated fish and cover the fish with the required flour coating and Shake off the excess flour dust.

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Instructions

  • 01

    Make sure the oil is on high heat for at least five mins then start dipping the fish and do not move the fish for two mins or else the masala’s will be separated or released, fry for another three to five mins as you do not want the fish to be over cooked.

  • 02

    Remove the deep fried fish and keep aside, soak it in a paper towel if required.

  • 03

    In a Frying vessel add oil, add Cumin seeds, as soon as it sputters add chopped garlic, green chilies, curry leaves and fry for 30 seconds, add Red chili paste fry for one min and add little water, bring it to a boil and add the fish mix well and ready to serve.

Notes
  • If you are a chicken 🐔 🍗 🐓 eatarian Same recipe can be used as well !!!

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