Beef Olathiyathu

Ingredientsfor 2 servings

• 1/2 kg Beef
• 2 nos Onion
• 1 nos Tomato
• 1 piece Ginger
• 4 - Garlic pods
• 2 - Green chillies
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• Curry leaves A, a few
• 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
• Salt, to taste
• 3 tbsp Coconut/Sunflower oil
• 2 nos Cinnamon pieces (Karugapatta)
• Fennel seeds A pinch (Perinjeerakam)
• 3 - Cloves (Grambu)
• 2 - Cardamom (Elakka)
• 5 - Peppercorns Kurumulaku

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean the beef and cut it into small pieces.

2. Step 2

   Grind together the ingredients for masala and add 2 tsp of water to it to make it into a paste.

3. Step 3

   Put the meat into a pressure cooker.

4. Step 4

   Add ground masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chillY powder, pepper powder and salt.

5. Step 5

   Do not add water.

6. Step 6

   Cook till meat becomes tender.

7. Step 7

   Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil.

8. Step 8

   Add chopped onions and curry leaves and cook until onion goes golden brown.

9. Step 9

   Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.

10. Step 10

    Add tomato and cook well.

11. Step 11

    Add cooked beef to this and fry.

12. Step 12

    Fry till the gravy gets dried completely.

13. Step 13

    Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves.

14. Step 14

    Goes well with steamed rice/fried rice/chappathis.