Kerala Beef Curry with Coconut Milk
Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this beef curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1/2 Kilo Beef boneless
- 1 tsp Garlic ginger paste
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Jeera powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 2 nos Onions finely sliced medium size
- Coconut milk from ½ a coconut
- Curry leaves, a few
- Salt, to taste
- 3 tsp Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Marinate the beef with all the dry masala and garlic ginger paste. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Cook the beef in the pressure cooker 10 whistles with one glass water.
Step 3
Fry the sliced onions till soft, add the curry leaves and the cooked beef.
Step 4
Dry out all the excess water. (You can remove the beef and dry out the water so that the masala paste is left.).
Step 5
When it is dry add the cooked beef pieces and the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
Step 6
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice / kerala paratha.
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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