Beef Sukka
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 3 servings
- 500 g Beef
- 15 nos Shallots — sliced
- 1 inch Piece Ginger — sliced
- 5 Cloves Garlic — sliced
- 3 nos Dried red chilly
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida powder
- 2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tsp Red chilly powder
- Salt, to taste
- 2 Springs Curry leaves
- Oil, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Get a pressure cooker and add shallots, ginger and garlic to it.
Step 2
To this add washed and drained beef.
Step 3
Next, add all the powders and curry leaves.
Step 4
Pour oil to it.
Step 5
Pour water as needed.
Step 6
Close the pressure cooker and wait for 5 whistles or till the beef gets cooked.
Step 7
When the beef gets cooked off the flame.
Step 8
Heat a pan and pour oil.
Step 9
When the oil is hot, add the dried red chilly.
Step 10
Then stir in the cooked beef with the full gravy to the pan.
Step 11
Give it a good stir and close the pan for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 12
Check in between and give it a good stir.
Step 13
When the oil gets separated and it reaches a roasted form, off the flame.
Step 14
Our beef sukka is ready to serve,.
Step 15
Garnish using coriander leaves.
Tip
Pressure cooking first saves time, but do not skip the dry-roasting step after — that is where the Kerala beef fry gets its signature dark, caramelised crust.
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