Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Beef Roast - Beef Uluva varatt - Kerala style





INGREDIENTS
Beef                                     - 1 kg ( cut into small cubes)
Shallots / small onion         - 25 nos, sliced + 4 nos ( seasoning)
Ginger garlic crushed        - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder                - 1 tbsp
Red chili powder                - 2 tbsp
Coriander powder              - 4 tbsp
Pepper powder                   - 3 tbsp
Fennel seed / perumjeera  - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seed / uluva      - 1 tsp
Green chili
Salt
Oil
Curry leaves
PREPARATION

  • Wash and drain the beef. Keep it aside.
  • Heat a nonstick pan and saute chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and fennel seed.
  • Saute in a low flame for a while and transfer to a bowl before it get brown.
  • Transfer the cleaned beef to a pressure cooker ( preferably clay pot).
  • Now add all the ingredients such as dry roasted masala powders, shallots, ginger garlic crushed,fenugreek seed, salt and 1 tbsp oil.
  • Mix half cup of hot water if required.
  • Close the lid and cook it in medium flame until 4 whistle.
  • Heat a pan and add oil. Saute the chopped shallots and then add curry leaves , green chilies , pepper powder and saute well.
  • Add the cooked beef to it and cook until the gravy dries up and the beef is coated with the gravy.
  • To reduce the thickness you can add little hot water.
  • Garnish with curry leaves.