Beef Chaaps | Spicy Beef Chaaps
There is no shortcut to good Kerala beef. The spices are toasted, the shallots are browned, and the meat is given the time it needs to become tender and deeply flavoured.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 500 g Beef
- 1½ tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1 tbsp Garlic — crushed
- 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
- 2 nos Green chillies — slit
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ cup Water
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 2 nos Onion — sliced
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic — crushed
- 2 nos Green chillies — chopped
- Curry leaves, a few
- 2 tbsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1 cup Thick coconut milk
- ½ tsp Garam masala powder
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Clean, wash and drain the beef.
Step 2
Get a pressure cooker and add cleaned beef, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garlic, garam masala, green chilly and salt to taste.
Step 3
Add half cup of water and cook for 6-7 whistles or until done. Set aside.
Step 4
Warm the oil in a pan and allow to crackle mustard and fenugreek seeds.
Step 5
Add sliced onion, green chilly, crushed ginger garlic and few curry leaves.
Step 6
Cook until it has softened and lightly browned.
Step 7
Next, add coriander powder and cook it, stirring for one minute until the rawness cooks out.
Step 8
Next, add pepper powder and turmeric powder.
Step 9
Add the cooked beef along with water. Bring to a gentle boil.
Step 10
Then pour the coconut milk.
Step 11
Add garam masala powder and Fold everything together gently.
Step 12
When it starts to boil, take it off the heat.
Step 13
Beef Chaaps is ready. Serve along with porotta, chappathi, ghee rice etc.
Tip
The coconut pieces should get slightly crispy along with the beef. They add a textural contrast that makes the dish.
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