BEEF CURRY- pressure cooker recipe

Porrotta and beef curry might be the most favorite combination in kerala , especially in thattu kadas. 


INGREDIENTS

1. 1 kg beef , chopped(I have used stew cut beef)
2.  onions, thinly sliced(200 gms.)
3. 2 medium-sized tomatoes(150 gms)(next time skip the tomatoes)
4. 2 Tbsp ginger-garlic paste
5. 1 turmeric powder
6. 2 Tbsp. coriander powder
7. 2 tsp. chili powder
8. 1 tsp.  pepper powder
9. 2 tsp cumin powder
10. 1-1/2 tsp perumjeerakam powder
11. 1/4 tsp each of clove powder and cinnamon powder
12. 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
13. 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
14. 1/2 tsp fenugreek powder
15. 1/2 tsp anise seed powder
    
16. a few curry leaves
17. lemon juice, as required(2 Tbsp.)
18. 2 Tbsp oil
19. salt to taste

METHOD

• I used a Prestige pan Junior to make the curry.     

                      

• Heat the pan. When it is warm, add 2 Tbsp oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onions. Sauté for a while. Then add the ginger and garlic. Saute until the raw smell goes away.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Sauté the onions till slightly brown, then add the spice powders and curry leaves. Stir for a minute ,and then add the chopped tomatoes.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Put in the beef. Stir well, add salt, and pressure cook on high for 1 whistle and low for 5 minutes. Depending on the cooking time of the beef, cook longer.
       
  
  
       

• Open after the pressure releases naturally. Add lemon juice as per taste.
  

  

                 

NOTES

• If you use cooked beef to make the curry, use chopped garlic and ginger instead of paste. 
• No need to reduce the onions if the cooked beef was cooked with onions. It gives good gravy consistency.