GHEE RICE AND SPICY BEEF ROAST

GHEE RICE AND SPICY BEEF ROAST

GHEE RICE

Ingredients:-

Kaima Rice – 2 cups

Ghee – 5-6 tbsp

Cashewnuts – 1/2 cup

Raisins – 1/4 cup

Sliced Onions – 2

Crushed ginger – 1 tsp

Crushed Garlic – 1 tsp

Cinnamon (karuvapatta)-2 pieces of 1 inch stick

Cardamom (elakka)- 4

Bay leaves(Vazhana Ila) -2

Crushed pepper corns (Kurumulagu)- 4-5

Chopped coriander leaves (Malli Ila)- 4-5 sprigs

Water – 3 and 1/2 cups

Salt – as needed

Method:-

Wash and drain the rice and keep it aside.Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a big pan and fry half of the sliced onions until golden brown,drain and reserve.In the remaining ghee,fry cashews and raisins seperately,drain and reserve them too.Add the rest of the ghee to the pan,saute all the spices,ginger and garlic for a while and add remaining onions,fry till translucent.Now add rice and fry for 5-7 mts in medium heat,stirring continuosly.Pour water ,increase the heat to high and add salt into it.When the water starts to boil,simmer it and add the coriander leaves,cover the pan with a tight lid and cook until the rice is done and all the water is absorbed.If you feel the rice is not cooked enough ,add 1/4 cup of hot water and again simmer for 4-5 mts.Garnish with fried onions,cashewnuts and raisins.

SPICY BEEF ROAST

1.Cut the beef it into bite sized pieces and wash it well under running water.

2.Pressure cook the pieces along with turmeric powder, red chilly powder, black pepper powder, garam masala, chopped ginger (1tbsp) with out adding water (6-8 whistles).

3.Grind the dried red chillies into a fine powder in a mixer.

4.In a pan, pour 2 tbsp coconut oil and add the ginger (remaining 1tbsp), garlic, green chilly, curry leaves, onion and saute till it turns light brown.

5.Add the grinded red chillies to the pan and saute.

6.Add the cooked beef to the pan and mix it well. If needed add some more coconut oil.

7.Cover the lid and keep it in medium flame for 20 minutes. You can saute it in between.