Kunji Pathal
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 6 servings
- 1 kg Rice flour
- 500 g Beef
- 1/2 Pc Grated Coconut
- 4 Onion
- 1 Clove Garlic
- Ginger small pc
- 4 Green chilly
- 21/2 tsp Red chilly powder
- 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seed
- 3 tbsp Oil
- Coriander leaves little
- Curry leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
Mix the flour with little water to get thick dough and make small coins out of it.steam cook the coins for 20-25 minutes.
Step 2
Cut the beef into small pieces and wash it nicely.
Step 3
Cook the beef in little water with chilly powder,turmeric powder,garam masala and salt to taste.
Step 4
Grind coconut with garlic and cumin seed for 3 seconds.
Step 5
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and fry ginger,garlic,green chilly and curry leaves for 30 seconds and set aside.
Step 6
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and cook onion until it i lightly browned.
Step 7
Add coconut mixture,cooked rice coins and fried ginger garlic.
Step 8
Add cooked beef.
Step 9
Mix it well and cook again for 2 minutes.
Step 10
The delicious spicy kunji pathal is ready.
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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