Beef Mappas
Beef cooked the Kerala way — with patience, a heavy hand of spices, and enough coconut oil to make the purists happy. The meat is slow-cooked until it is tender enough to fall apart, then finished with intensity.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- Beef – 1 kg(Thin long slices), Thin
- 1 nos Coconut — grated
- 15 nos Onion small
- 6 nos Green chillies
- 1 Strip Curry leaves
- 1 small Ginger
- 3 nos Garlic
- 4 nos Cardamon Slightly crushed without removing the skin
- 1 small Cinnamon Slightly — crushed
- 6 nos Cloves
- 2 pinch Anise seed
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 6 tbsp Cooking oil
Preparation
Step 1
Pour the cooking oil into a pan and when its hot put small onion,Green chillies, Curry leaves, Ginger and Garlic.
Step 2
Cook for some time till they become golden brown.
Step 3
Make a paste of Red chilli powder, pepper powder, Coriander powder & Turmeric powder.
Step 4
Add Cardamon, Cinnamon, Cloves- and Anise seed.
Step 5
Get coconut milk from the grated coconut("thala paal") and set aside.
Step 6
Mix more water with the left over grated coconut and take the milk again from it ("eda paal") in another bowl.
Step 7
Add the "eda paal" to the above along with the beef pieces and salt for taste.
Step 8
When cooked and the sauce has turned thick.
Step 9
Add the "thala paal" and vinegar.
Step 10
Bring to boil and "Beef Pappas" is ready.
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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