Erachi Choru

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

• 1/2 kg Beef — cut into small pieces
• 3 nos Onion — finely chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 5 Green chilli
• 2 Tomato
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1/ 2 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1/4 cup Curd
• Curry / Coriander leaves
• 3 tbsp Coconut oil
• Salt, to taste
• 1.5 cup Basmati rice
• 3 cup Water
• 3 Each Cardamom / Cloves / Cinnamon / Bay leaves
• 5 Black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• 3 tbsp Ghee
• 5 Each Cashew & raisins

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing, first marinate the cleaned beef with turmeric, coriander, pepper and garam masala powder and salt. Pressure cook the marinated beef, after one whistle, keep the stove on low heat for 15 - 20 minutes.

2. Step 2

   Warm coconut oil in a pan, add chopped onion, ginger / garlic paste and green chillies. cook it, stirring.

3. Step 3

   Add the chopped tomato, coriander leaves and cook it, stirring again.

4. Step 4

   Next, add the cooked beef and Stir everything together thoroughly. Add curd also. Add more salt if required. Now the beef masala is ready.

5. Step 5

   The next step is to soak basmati rice for 5 minutes and drain. Set aside.

6. Step 6

   Boil the rice by adding little turmeric powder, all the above mentioned spices and salt. Put the lid on and cook the rice on low heat till the water is completely dried up. Stir and check occasionally.

7. Step 7

   Add the cooked rice on the beef masala and Stir everything together thoroughly. Put the lid on and let it go for another 5 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Heat ghee in a pan, fry the finely chopped one onion, cashews / raisins and pour this over the prepared Erachi Choru.

9. Step 9

   Now its is ready to serve. Serve hot with raitha, papad or pickle.