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.
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