BEEF MASALA

 

BEEF MASALA 

INGREDIENTS 

Beef - 1 Kg
Sliced Onions - 2
Green Chillies - 2
Sliced Tomatoes - 2
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp 
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 Tbsp 
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
Coconut Oil - 4 Tbsp
Salt - To Taste


INGREDIENTS TO MARINATE 

Crushed Shallots - 1/2 cup
Smashed Tomatoes - 2 
Crushed Green Chillies - 4
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp 
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp 
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp 
Pepper Powder - 2 Tsp 
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
Salt - To Taste 

METHOD 

Clean and wash beef pieces 
Combine all above ingredients in a bowl
Marinate beef in the marinade for an hour
Pressure cook until soft

INGREDIENTS TO POWDER 

Peppercorns - 2 Tbsp 
Kashmiri Dry Red Chillies - 6
Fennel Seeds - 1 Tbsp
Cardamoms - 4
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Cloves - 4

Dry roast all the above ingredients 
Cool at room temperature and powder 

METHOD

Heat oil in a kadai or clay pot
Sauté sliced onions and green chillies 
When onions turn golden add spice powders
Add ginger garlic paste and sauté until raw smell is no more
Add the tomatoes and sauté until mushy
Add in the curry leaves and salt to taste
Mix well and add the pressure cooked beef 
Mix well and add the prepared spice powder
Mix and cook until gravy thickens

Notes :

Adjust spices to suit your taste buds 
Since the beef was tender I haven’t added vinegar or lemon juice

I tempered some curry leaves and dry red chillies in coconut oil to garnish 

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