BEEF VARATTIYATHU

BEEF VARATTIYATHU

Beef - 500 gm
Onion(big) - 2 nos
Ginger(crushed) - 1 tsp
Garlic(crushed) - 1 tsp
Tomato(big) - 1 no
Curry leaves - 2 stem
Green Chillies - 2 nos
Fennel seeds(Perinjeerakam) - 1 tsp
Fenugreek(Uluva) - 1/4 tsp or less
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Meat Masala - 2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut Oil
Salt - As reqd
Coriander leaves

)Cut beef into small pieces.

2)Boil water in cooker and add beef, salt and a pinch each of turmeric and garam masala powders.

3)Heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil in a kadai or a pan.

4)Add fenugreek seeds and then sliced onion.

5)Add salt, cover and let simmer.

6)When the onions are tender, add torn curry leaves, slit chillies, ginger and garlic and saute` for 3 mins.

7)Add chopped tomato. Let simmer, till the oil is separated.

8)Add all the powders and fennels.

9)Saute, till it emits the aroma of getting roasted.

10)Add the beef pieces to this masala.

11)Mix the meat and masala well.

12)Add a bit stock, if the masala is too dry to be mixed.

13)Add 2 more tbsp of oil and saute.