Beef Thoran

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1/2 kg Beef
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Pepper powder
• 3 nos Garlic pods
• 1 small Ginger
• 1 small Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 2 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 1 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
• 1 small Nutmeg Jathikka
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• Salt, to taste
• 1 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 cup Onions — chopped
• 2 tsp Green chillies — chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger — chopped
• Curry leaves A sprig

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cut meat into small pieces after removing fibres and fat.

2. Step 2

   Grind the coriander, chilli, turmeric, pepper, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and nutmeg.

3. Step 3

   Mix the masala paste, meat, vinegar and salt and cook till it becomes very soft and the water is all absorbed.

4. Step 4

   Mince the meat in mincer or crush the meat and shred it.

5. Step 5

   Grind cumin seeds and crush coconut.

6. Step 6

   Heat 1/4 cup oil in a pan.

7. Step 7

   Add mustard seeds and when they allow to crackle, add onions followed by green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, cumin seeds and crushed coconut.

8. Step 8

   Mix the prepared meat and stir until the water is absorbed.