Thattukada style beef curry Recipe

 Ingredients:

   •    Beef,cut into cubes- 1/2 Kg

• Onion,sliced-2 medium
• Ginger ,finely chopped- 1 tsp
• Green chilies,cut vertically- 2 nos
• Curry leaves-3 to 4 sprigs
• Water-1 cup( or as required)
• Coconut oil- as required
• Salt- to taste

To grind together:

• Ginger,chopped-1 tbsp
• Garlic,chopped-1 tbsp 
• Kashmiri chili powder-3/4 to 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
• Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon – 1″ piece
• Cloves-2 nos
• Cardamom-2 nos
• Star anise- 1 small
• Whole black pepper- 1/2 tsp

Instructions:

• Combine all the ingredients listed under ‘ to grind together’ in a blender.Grind it to a paste.

• Heat oil in pan/pressure cooker.Add sliced onion,ginger,green chilies and curry leaves.Saute until onion turns translucent.

• Now add the ground masala and fry until oil starts to seperate.

• Add beef and mix well.Add water and salt to taste,cover and cook until beef is done.Uncover and cook for few more minutes or until gravy turns thick.

NOTES

• Serve with rice /porotta /puttu or tapioca.

• Adjust the quantity of black pepper according to your taste.

• Garnish with green chilies ,if desired.