Monday 28 October 2024

NALLAMPATTI CHICKEN ROAST

 NALLAMPATTI CHICKEN ROAST 


INGREDIENTS 


Chicken - 1 Kg

Shallots - 25

Garlic Cloves - 10

Dry Red Chilies - 3

Gingelly Oil - 5 Tbsp 

Curry Leaves - 3 Sprigs

Salt - To Taste


INGREDIENTS TO POWDER


Peppercorns - 3 Tbsp 

Dry Red Chilies - 4

Fennel Seeds - 1 Tbsp 

Cumin Seeds - 1 /2 Tbsp 

Cinnamon  - 2 inches 

Cloves - 4


Dry roast all the above ingredients and powder


INGREDIENTS TO MARINATE


Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp 

Pepper Powder - 1 Tsp 

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp 

Salt - To Taste


Marinate the washed chicken pieces with the above ingredients 


INGREDIENTS TO TEMPER 


Gingelly Oil - 2 Tbsp 

Sliced Shallots - 6

Sliced Garlic - 3

Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs 

Dry Red Chilies - 3


Heat oil in a tadka pan

Add rest of the ingredients 

Once shallots and garlic are transparent add curry leaves 

Once they splutter pour immediately over the chicken roast


METHOD


Clean and chop chicken into medium sized pieces 

Wash the pieces well

Marinate chicken for 30 minutes 

Slice shallots and garlic cloves 

Heat oil in a pan

Add dry red chillies and curry leaves 

Once they splutter add sliced shallots

When the shallots turn transparent add the sliced  garlic cloves 

Add the marinated chicken pieces and salt to taste

Saute until the oil coats well in all the chicken pieces 

Add half of the freshly ground masala powder 

Mix well and add 1/2 cup of water

Cover and cook on a medium to low flame 

Once the chicken pieces are soft add the remaining masala powder

Mix well until chicken pieces are coated with the masala powder 

Remove pan from stove 

Tranfer chicken roast to a serving bowl 

Pour the tempered ingredients over the chicken roast 

Serve hot with white rice and rasam

Notes:

Use gingelly oil for the authentic taste The dish tastes best if country chicken is used

Deseed dry red chillies if liked

Adjust spices to suit your palate

CHICKEN PARUDEESA

 CHICKEN PARUDEESA


INGREDIENTS 


Whole Chicken - 1

Cashew Paste - 1/4 cup


Clean and wash the chicken

Prick with a fork all over

Make deep slashes on all sides


INGREDIENTS FOR BRINING


Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp

Water - As Required 

Vinegar - 1 Tbsp

Salt - To Taste


Put in all the above ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well 

Immerse the prepared chicken in it and set aside for an hour


INGREDIENTS TO GARNISH 


Carrot Slices 

Chopped Coriander Leaves 


INGREDIENTS TO MARINATE


Chopped Onion - 1

Chopped Tomato - 1

Chopped Green Chillies - 6

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Tbsp 

Capsicum - 1

Maggie Chicken Cube - 2

Crushed Peppercorns - 2 Tbsp 

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 4 Tbsp 

Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp 

Mandi Masala Powder - 2 Tsp 

Garam Masala Powder - 2 Tsp 

Chopped Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup

Chopped Mint Leaves - 1/4 cup

Lime Juice - 2 Tbsp 

Oil - 4 Tbsp 

Salt - To Taste


METHOD


Add in all of the above ingredients to a deep kadai

Mix well with clean hands 

Remove the chicken from the brine solution and place it in the kadai with the marinade

Rub in the marinade all over the chicken 

Stuff the chicken with some the remaining marinade 

Cover kadai with lid or cling wrap and place in the refrigerator 

Marinate for 4 hours or overnight 

Once well marinated remove the cling wrap

Place the bowl with the chicken on the stove

Cover bowl with a lid and.cook on low flame for 10 - 15 minutes 

Once the chicken is almost half done reduce the flame

Cook on a medium to low flame tossing the chicken now and then to cook on both sides

Also pour the chicken stock over the chicken 

The chicken will look charred on both sides and the stock will start to dry up

Now add the cashew paste and continue cooking tossing the chicken 

The chicken by now would have well browned and charred on both sides

Use a cocktail stick to check if the chicken is cooked 

Meanwhile arrange carrot slices in a plate or shallow serving dish 

Gently take the chicken from the kadai and place on the serving plate or dish

Spoon the masala in the kadai over the chicken and garnish with chopped coriander leaves 

Serve hot with rotis or ghee rice or any main course you like



Notes :


Adjust spices to suit your palate 

Brining the chicken is a must

The chicken I used weighed around 

1.7 kg after cleaning 

While mixing ingredients to marinate use a little pressure that helps to get a juicy marinade

I used sunflower oil

You can use any flavourless oil 

It's best to marinate the chicken overnight 

The chicken should be lightly charred on both sides and not burnt

Take care while tossing the chicken 

Once done place the chicken on the serving plate directly from the kadai


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Saturday 19 October 2024

MORINGA OR DRUMSTICKS LEAVES POWDER

 MORINGA OR DRUMSTICKS LEAVES POWDER 


INGREDIENTS 

Dried Moringa Leaves - 5 cups
Dried Curry Leaves - 1 cup
Peppercorns - 2 Tbsp 
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tbsp 
Dry Red Chillies - 15
Urad Dal - 1/2 cup
Channa Dal - 3 Tbsp 
Tuvar Dal - 1/3 cup
Asafoetida - 2 Tsp 
Salt  - To Taste 

METHOD 

Heat a pan in medium flame
Dry roast all the ingredients one by one and set aside to cool
Transfer ingredients to a mixer jar 
Pulse and powder all the ingredients coarsely 
Cool at room temperature and store in an air tight container 

Notes
Adjust spices to suit your taste 

HOW TO CLEAN MORINGA LEAVES

Remove good leaves from the stalk
Wash well
Spread and leave on a clean towel to dry
Leave as such for 3 - 4 hours
When the leaves are completely dry use it  
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Monday 7 October 2024

FALAFEL

 FALAFEL 


Chickpeas - 1 cup
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp 
Lemon Juice - 1 Tsp 
Chopped Onion - 1
Paprika - 1 Tsp 
Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp 
Pepper Powder - 1 Tsp 
Baking Powder - 1 Tsp 
Baking g Soda - 1/2 Tsp 
Coriander Leaves - 1/4 bunch 
Salt - To Taste 

METHOD 

Wash and soak the chickpeas overnight or for 12 hours
Drain water and peel off the skin from the chickpeas 
To a mixer jar add all of the ingredients and pulse until slightly coarse
Transfer ground contents to a bowl and cover with a lid
Refrigerate the ground mixture for an hour or until ready to use
Scoop spoonful of the falafel mixture and form into balls or flatten like patties
Heat oil in a frying pan 
In medium to low flame fry the falafel balls for 3 - 5 minutes until brown and crisp
Fry falafel in batches
Assemble falafel in pitta bread with hummus and serve
You can also serve as snacks with hummus and tahini sauce

FOR TAHINI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS 

Tahini Paste - 5 Tbsp 
Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp 
Lemon Juice - 2 Tsp 
Water - As Required 
Salt - To Taste 

Stir tahini paste until well combined 
Add fresh lemon juice garlic paste salt and water 
Whisk until the tahini paste changes colour 
Add water to get your required consistency 
Serve tahini sauce with falafel salads or pitta bread 

Notes :

You can bake falafel at 170°C for 
15 -20 minutes 
You can also air fry falafel in air fryer
You can freeze falafel in a container with lid
Place parchment paper inbetween layers of falafel while freezing 




HOMEMADE HUMMUS

 HOMEMADE HUMMUS


INGREDIENTS 

Chickpeas - 1 cup
Garlic - 5 cloves
Cumin Powder - 1 Tsp 
Lemon Juice - 2 Tsp 
Tahini Paste - 4 Tsp 
Paprika - 1/2 Tsp 
Olive Oil - 4 Tsp 
Baking Soda - 1/4 Tsp 
Ice Cubes - As Required 
Salt - To Taste 

METHOD 

Pressure cook chickpeas along with baking soda and water until soft 
Drain water and set aside
Transfer all ingredients to a mixer jar
Add ice cubes mix way while grinding 
Once smooth transfer hummus to a serving dish
Drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle paprika powder
Serve with pitta bread as spread or falafel as a dip


HOMEMADE TAHINI PASTE

 HOMEMADE TAHINI PASTE


INGREDIENTS 

White Sesame Seeds - 1/2 cup
Olive Oil - 3 Tbsp 
Salt - A Pinch

METHOD 

Dry roast sesame seeds in low flame until golden
Transfer to a mixer jar 
Add salt and grind until smooth
Add olive oil and grind 
Enjoy homemade tahini sauce 

Friday 4 October 2024

TURKEY ROAST

 TURKEY ROAST


INGREDIENTS 

Turkey Meat - 1 Kg
Shallots - 30
Green Chillies - 4
Peppercorns - 2 Tbsp
Mutton Masala - 2 Tsp 
Garam Masala - 1 Tsp 
Fennel Seeds - 1 Tbsp 
Coriander Seeds - 1 Tbsp 
Dry Red Chillies - 4
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp 
Pepper Powder - 2 Tsp 
Grated Coconut - 3/4 cup
Curry Leaves - 3 Sprigs
Coconut Oil - 5 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste

METHOD

Clean and wash turkey meat
Marinate with all the powder spices salt and 
1 Tbsp of ginger garlic paste
Keep aside for an hour
Thinly slice the shallots and green chillies
Dry roast whole spices and a sprig of curry leaf with coconut 
Once warm powder in a mixer jar
Grind half of the powdered masala with water to a smooth paste
Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the curry leaves
Add sliced shallots and green chillies 
Sauté until golden and add the remaining ginger garlic paste
Sauté until raw smell is no more
Add the ground paste and sauté for 
5 minutes 
Add the marinated turkey meat and mix well 
Check salt to taste and cover the cooker
Pressure cook until meat is soft and tender 
Wait until the pressure release on its own 
In medium flame cook until 3/4th of the stock dries up
Add the remaining powdered masala 
Increase the flame and stir well for a minute
Remove cooker from stove
Transfer turkey roast to serving bowl
Drizzle a spoon of coconut oil and serve hot 

Notes :
Coconut oil gives a better taste
Adjust spices to suit your palate

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JACKFRUIT FRITTERS

 JACKFRUIT FRITTERS 


INGREDIENTS 

Ripe Jackfruit Bulbs - 10
Maida - 1 cup
Rice Flour - 2 Tbsp
Sugar - 1 Tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp 
Water - As Required 
Oil - To Fry
Salt - A Pinch

METHOD

Deseed the ripe jackfruit bulbs
Cut each bulb into two
In a bowl mix maida and rice powder 
Add turmeric powder sugar and salt
Add enough water to form a thick batter
Heat oil in a frying pan
Dip each jackfruit bulb piece in the batter 
Slowly drop in the hot oil
Fry on both sides until golden
Serve hot 

Notes :

The batter should be smooth without lumps
Make sure the jackfruit bulbs are ripe and firm

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FISH NIRVANA

 FISH NIRVANA - SIGNATURE DISH OF 

CHEF PILLAI 

INGREDIENTS 

King Fish - 500 gm
Coconut Milk - 2 cups
Ginger Julienne - 1 Tbsp
Green Chillies - 4
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp 
Pepper Powder - 2 Tsp 
Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig 
Raw Mango - Few Pieces
Banana Leaf - 1
Salt - To Taste
Coconut Oil - As Required 

INGREDIENTS TO MARINATE 

Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 3 Tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp 
Pepper Powder - 1 Tbsp
Lemon Juice - 2 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste

In a bowl mix all the above ingredients 
Rub the fish steaks with the above marinade 
Marinate for 30 minutes 

METHOD 

Heat oil in a frying pan 
Add a few curry leaves
Place the fish steaks in the pan
Shallow fry the fish steaks 
Meanwhile place banana leaves over low flame 
When the leaves become soft and pliable remove from stove
Chop the green chillies and set aside
In a deep bowl or clay pot pour some oil
Line with the banana leaf
Place the fried fish steaks
Add the ginger juliennes chopped green chillies turmeric powder pepper powder curry leaves mango pieces and salt to taste 
Cover and cook in low flame for 10 minutes 
Drizzle some coconut oil on top and remove pot from stove 
Serve hot with white rice coconut rice ghee rice string hoppers or rice hoppers ( Appam )

Notes :

Adjust spices to suit your taste 
Any kind of fish can be used
Only coconut oil is used 
Using a clay pot and banana leaves enhances the flavour 
You can cook even without banana leaves and a clay pot


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Wednesday 25 September 2024

ARISI PARUPPU SADHAM

 ARISI PARUPPU SADHAM 


INGREDIENTS 

Rice - 1 cup
Toor Dal - 1/2 cup
Peppercorns - 2 Tsp 
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp 
Tomato - 1
Dry Red Chilies - 3
Green Chillies - 3
Asafoetida - 1/4 Tsp 
Shallots - 10
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp 
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp 
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs 
Gingelly Oil - 2 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste 

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND

Coriander Seeds - 1/2 Tsp 
Fennel Seeds - 1 Tsp 
Peppercorns - 1 Tsp 
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp 
Garlic Cloves - 5

In a mixer jar powder coriander fennel cumin seeds and peppercorns 
To this add the garlic cloves and grind 
Set aside until use 

INGREDIENTS TO TEMPER 

Ghee - 2 Tbsp 
Sambar Powder - 1 Tsp 
Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig

Heat ghee in a tadka pan and add curry leaves and sambar powder 

METHOD

Wash and soak the rice and dal for 
20 -30 minutes 
Slice the shallots and green chillies keep aside 
Chop the tomato and keep aside 
Heat oil in a pressure cooker 
Add mustard seeds cumin seeds peppercorns green chillies dry red chillies and curry leaves 
Once they splutter add in the shallots and saute until transparent 
Now add in the tomato and saute for a few seconds
Add the ground masala and saute for a minute
Add the asafoetida powder and turmeric powder
Add in water soaked rice and dal
Add salt to taste and mix well 
Pressure cook for 4 whistles until soft but not mushy 
Wait until the pressure settle on its own 
Once done open cooker add the tempered ingredients and mix well
Serve hot with papad and ghee 

Notes :

The texture of the rice should be like  biriyani and not mushy
I used ordinary parboiled rice ( ponni )
Instead of gingelly oil normal sunflower oil can be used
The authentic taste is when you use gingelly oil 
You can add more warm ghee if liked while serving 
Number of whistles depends on the different brands of pressure cookers available in the market 
Adjust spices to suit your palate 



Sunday 22 September 2024

SPICY CHICKEN PEPPER ROAST

 SPICY CHICKEN PEPPER ROAST


INGREDIENTS 

Chicken - 500 gm
Sliced Onions - 2
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp 
Pepper Powder - 2 Tsp 
Coconut Milk - 1 cup
Crushed Peppercorns - 3 Tbsp 
Crushed Fennel Seeds - 1 Tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 Tbsp 
Chopped Green Chillies - 5
Fried Onion - 1
Coconut Oil - 5 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste 

METHOD

Clean and wash chicken pieces well
Marinate he pieces with 1 Tsp of ginger garlic paste turmeric powder pepper powder and salt to taste for 30 minutes 
Heat oil in a pan and saute the sliced onions until golden
Add the chopped green chillies and the remaining ginger garlic paste 
Saute until raw smell is no more
Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook covered for 15 minutes in medium flame 
Now add the coconut milk crushed fennel seeds and peppercorns 
Check salt and seasonings to taste
Cook until the coconut milk dries up stirring at intervals 
When the required amount of roasting is done add the fried onion and curry leaves
Stir and remove pan from stove
Serve hot with rotis or variety rice 


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Sunday 8 September 2024

GREEN CHICKEN 65

 


ACTOR VIJAY SETHUPATHY INSPIRED 

GREEN CHICKEN 65


INGREDIENTS 

Chicken - 500 gm
Green Chillies - 7
Peppercorns - 1 Tbsp 
Ginger - 2 inch piece
Garlic - 8 pods
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Coriander Leaves - 1 handful 
Mint - 1 handful
Thick Curd - 3 Tbsp 
Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp 
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp 
Garam Masala Powder - 2 
Cornflour - 1 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste
Oil - To Fry

METHOD 

Cut chicken into medium sized pieces 
Clean and wash chicken pieces well
Grind coriander leaves mint ginger garlic cumin seeds and peppercorns with little water to a fine paste 
Add the ground paste and other ingredients to the chicken pieces
Massage the paste well into the chicken pieces 
Cover bowl with cling wrap and set aside for 30 minutes to an hour
Heat oil in a pan 
Fry the chicken pieces in medium to low flame until crisp
Serve hot as snacks or with dal or sambar or rasam rice

Notes :

Choose chicken pieces with bones
If using chicken drumsticks make sure to make slits
Adjust spices to suit your taste buds 
I marinated overnight and added cornflour 30 minutes before frying




Thursday 1 August 2024

DINDUGUL MUTTON BIRIYANI

 


DINDIGUL MUTTON BIRYANI

INGREDIENTS FOR MUTTON BIRIYANI 

Mutton - 1 Kg
Sliced Onion - 4
Green Chillies - 5
Tomatoes - 2
Curd - 3/4 cup
Lemon Juice - 2 Tsp 
Chopped Mint - 1 cup
Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp 
Pepper Powder - 1 Tbsp 
Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp 
Chopped Coriander Leaves - 1 cup
Jeera Rice - 3 cups
Water - 6 cups
Fried Onions - 1 cup
Salt - To Taste 
Banana Leaf -1
Ghee - 5 Tbsp 

METHOD

Chop mutton to medium or large pieces
Wash and clean well
In a bowl add ginger garlic paste pepper powder chilli powder turmeric powder one teaspoon of the ground biriyani masala powder and pressure cook until done
Meanwhile clean and wash the rice and soak in water and lemon juice for 30 minutes 

INGREDIENTS FOR DINDIGUL BIRIYANI MASALA POWDER 

Coriander Seeds - 2 Tbsp 
Cashews - 15
Peppercorns - 1 Tbsp 
Stone Flower - 1 Tbsp 
Cumin Seeds - 2 Tsp 
Fennel Seeds - 1 Tbsp 
Star Anise - 2
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cardamoms - 6
Cloves - 8
Bayleaf - 2 small
Mace - 2 strands

METHOD

Dry roast all the above ingredients in a pan in medium to low flame 
Cool at room temperature 
Transfer to a mixer jar and grind to a slightly coarse powder 
Keep closed until use 

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND 

Shallots - 10
Ginger - 1 inch piece 
Garlic Cloves - 10
Green Chillies - 6

METHOD

Grind all the above ingredients in a mixer jar to a coarse paste
Transfer to a bowl and set aside

METHOD FOR BIRIYANI 

Drain the soaked rice and keep aside 
Heat ghee in a pot add the sliced onion and green chillies 
Saute until onions turn golden brown 
To this add the coarsely ground paste and saute until raw smell is no more 
Add tomatoes and saute until soft and mushy
Add the coarsely ground biriyani masala powder and saute for a couple of minutes 
Add in the cooked mutton and curd along with half of the chopped mint coriander leaves and salt to taste
Cook this for 25 - 30 minutes until the stock is 3/4 th dried up 
Now add the measured water and add to the pot
Check salt to taste
Once it starts to boil add the drained rice
Pour some ghee on top and add more coriander mint leaves and half of the fried onions
Cover rice with a banana leaf and close the pot with a lid
Cook in a low flame for 25 - 30  minutes 
Once done remove lid and banana leaf
Now your aromatic steaming hot Dindigul Mutton biriyani is ready to serve
Garnish with remaining fried onions and serve

Notes :

Make sure to maintain a very low heat while cooking the biriyani 
Fried onions is optional 
If you don't have a banana leaf cover with aluminium foil
Banana  leaf adds a flavour to the biriyani 
Usually in this type of biriyani mutton is chopped to medium sized pieces
For this type of rice it's always best to use water as 1 : 2 ratio 
For 1 cup of rice you need 2 cups of water

Thursday 25 July 2024

MUTTON KOLA URUNDAI

 MUTTON KOLA URUNDAI


INGREDIENTS 

Mutton Kheema - 1/2 kg
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp 
Coarse Pepper Powder - 1 Tbsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp 
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp 
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp 
Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig
Sliced Shallots - 1/4 cup
Curd - 1 Tbsp 
Salt - To Taste
Oil - 2 Tbsp 
Oil - To Fry

Clean and wash mutton kheema 
Add rest of the ingredients except oil and shallots 
Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes 

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND

Desiccated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Roasted Chickpeas - 1/4 cup
Cashews - 5
Peppercorns - 1 Tsp
Cinnamon - 1 inch 
Cardamom - 3
Cloves - 2
Cumin - 1 Tsp
Fennel Seeds - 1 Tbsp 
Chopped Coriander Leaves - 3 Tbsp

Dry roast all the above ingredients except chopped coriander leaves and grind to a slightly coarse powder and set aside

METHOD 

Heat oil in a pressure pan add the shallots and fry until golden
Add the marinated mutton along with the marinade 
Cover pressure pan and pressure cook for 3 whistles 
Once done in high flame simmer kheema until dry
Pulse the cooked kheema along with chopped coriander leaves
In a bowl add in the pulsed kheema and ground  coarse powder
Make small even sized balls 
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the kheema balls in medium flame until golden
Serve hot with white rice and paruppu rasam or as a snack with tomato sauce or mayo or any dip of your choice

Notes : 

Adding cashews is optional 
You can cook kheema in a pan and avoid pressure cooking 
I had to pressure cook as the meat wasn’t properly minced
You can also air fry kheema balls 
Preheat air fryer to 180 *C for 5 minutes 
Air fry for 15 minutes or until done flipping the kheema balls once halfway through the process of air frying 
If air frying spray kheema balls with oil
You can also add a beaten egg to kheema mix well form into balls and deep fry
Adding an egg will help bind the kheema mixture well
I avoided adding egg as the kheema was wet enough after pulsing and adding other ingredients 
Adjust spices to suit your taste 


Sunday 7 July 2024

SPICY BEEF ROAST ( BEEF VARUVAL )



 



SPICY BEEF ROAST ( BEEF VARUVAL )

INGREDIENTS 

Beef - 1 Kg
Chopped Shallots - 1/2 cup
Sliced Onion - 2
Garlic Pods - 15 
Peppercorns - 1 Tbsp 
Pepper Powder - 1 Tbsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tbsp 
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp 
Fennel Powder - 2 Tsp 
Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp 
Chopped Coriander Leaves - 4 Tbsp 
Curry Leaves - 3 Sorigs
Salt - To Taste
Coconut Oil - 1/4 cup

METHOD 

Wash and cube beef chunks
Crush garlic pods 1 sprig of curry leaves red chilli powder and peppercorns 
Marinate beef cubes with the crushed garlic mixture and salt to taste for 30 minutes 
Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add curry leaves sliced onion and shallots
Sauté until golden 
Now add rest of the spice powders coriander leaves and marinated beef
Sauté for 5 minutes
Add 1 cup of hot water cover cooker and pressure cook until beef is soft
In medium flame simmer the beef along with gravy until dry 
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves fried onions and serve hot

Notes : 

Reserve some fried onions while you sauté to garnish if liked
You can replace shallots with one onion if liked 
Adjust spices to suit your taste buds