Kerala Beef Fry

Ingredients

Beef – 1 kg

Coriander powder -2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Pepper powder – ¼ tsp

Fennel seeds – ¼ tsp

Crushed garlic – 1 tsp

Chopped ginger -1 tsp

Sliced shallots -7 nos

Cloves -5 nos

Cinnamon -2 pieces

Lime Juice – 1 or 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Onion- 1

Fresh coconut(thinly sliced) - optional

Green chillies- - 3(slit)

Curry leaves -2 stalks

Directions

1. Cut the beef into small pieces. Marinate the beef with coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, powdered fennel seeds, crushed garlic, chopped ginger, shallots, cloves, cinnamon, lime juice and salt.

2. Cook the marinated beef with little water in the pressure cooker for 15 minutes.

3. If the beef is cooked, drain the excess water.

4. Heat oil in a pan and fry coconut slices till it turns golden brown(optional)

5. Heat oil in the same pan after removing the fried coconut slices and sauté the chopped onion and curry leaves for a few minutes and add the beef and pepper powder. Fry in low flame .Put the slit green chillies and fry for a few more minutes and serve hot with rice, rotis or parathas.