Thengapal Irachi Curry
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 kg Mutton/Beef
- 2 nos Onion — chopped
- 2 nos Green chillies — slit
- 5 Cloves Garlic — crushed
- 1 piece Ginger — crushed
- 1 tbsp Chilly powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 cup Coconut milk 1st
- 1 cup Coconut milk 2nd
- 3 nos Dry red chillies
- Curry leaves, a few
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing thengapal irachi curry, marinate the mutton/beef in garlic, green chillies, ginger, coriander, chilly powder and turmeric.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and fry onion. Add the meat pieces in it and fry well.
Step 3
Add salt and 2nd coconut milk and cook the meat.
Step 4
Add water if required.
Step 5
When done, add the 1st milk and make a thick gravy.
Step 6
Take it off the heat., when done.
Step 7
Set a kadai on the stove, heat 1 tbsp oil. allow to crackle the dry chillies and curry leaves.
Step 8
Pour over the gravy.
Step 9
Thengapal irachi curry is ready.
Tip
Thin strips cook faster and develop more crispy surface area than thick cubes. Cut against the grain for tenderness.
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