Beef Kanthari Roast | Kerala Beef Roast with Bird’s Eye Chilli
A proper Kerala fry — beef tossed with shallots, curry leaves, and ground spices until each piece is dry, dark, and packed with heat. The coconut oil is not optional.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 1 kg Beef
- 1 tbsp Red chilly powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1/2 cup Water
- Salt, as needed
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic — crushed
- 1 tsp Ginger — crushed
- 3 nos Green chilly — sliced
- 2 tbsp Kanthari — crushed
- 2 cup Shallots — chopped
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1 handful Curry leaves
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
In a pressure cooker add the chopped meat along with chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, pepper powder and salt to taste. Pour 1/4 cup water and pressure let it go for 6-7 whistles or until done.
Step 2
Fry the cooked beef in hot oil for 3-4 minutes, the beef should not get hard, that's why we fry the beef only for few minutes. Keep the fried beef in a plate.
Step 3
Heat a uruli or fry in hot oil pan and add the remaining beef fried oil and add crushed ginger, garlic, green chilly and kanthari(bird eye chilly). cook for one minute on medium heat.
Step 4
Add chopped shallots.
Step 5
Cook the shallots until soft and lightly browned.
Step 6
Add grated coconut and Fold everything together gently.
Step 7
Add pepper powder, garam masala powder and salt to taste.
Step 8
Cook until the color of coconut goes golden brown. Add some curry leaves also.
Step 9
Finally add the fried beef.
Step 10
Roast the beef around 8-10 minutes on medium heat.
Step 11
Serve while still hot with Kerala porotta and rice.
Tip
Patience at the dry-roasting stage is everything. The longer you let the moisture evaporate, the more concentrated the flavour becomes.
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