Thattukada Style Beef Curry / Nadan Beef Curry

Thattukada style beef curry

Recipe adapted from : Marias Menu,you can find the original recipe here.
Spicy Kerala style beef curry
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients:

1. Beef,cut into cubes- 1/2 Kg
2. Onion,sliced-2 medium
3. Ginger ,finely chopped- 1 tsp
4. Green chilies,cut vertically- 2 nos
5. Curry leaves-3 to 4 sprigs
6. Water-1 cup( or as required)
7. Coconut oil- as required
8. Salt- to taste

To grind together:

1. Ginger,chopped-1 tbsp
2. Garlic,chopped-1 tbsp
3. Kashmiri chili powder-3/4 to 1 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
5. Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
6. Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
7. Cinnamon - 1" piece
8. Cloves-2 nos
9. Cardamom-2 nos
10. Star anise- 1 small
11. 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.