Kerala Style Beef Curry

Ingredients:

• Beef - 1 kg
• Onion - 11/2 kg
• Ginger (grounded into paste) - 1 inch piece
• Garlic 9made into paste) - 1 pod
• Red chilly powder - 2 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 3 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
• pepper - 2 tbsp
• Tomato - 3 big(quartered)
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves - 1 cup

• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• Green cardamom - 5
• Clove - 6
• Saunf - 1 tbsp

Preparation:

1. Cut beef into 1/2" piece, wash and strain in a colander
2. Slice Onion into fine pieces and keep aside
3. Heat oil in a griddle/saucepan, add all the whole spices(given in garam masala) and fry till fragrant
4. Now add onion and fry till it is lightly brownish and oil separates
5. Then add chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper and turmeric powder and fry for a minute
6. Add quartered tomatoes and salt, mix well and cook covered for 5 mins on low heat
7. Finally add beef pieces and mix well
8. Add 1 cup of water(1 cup = 240 ml), cover and cook on low heat for an hour
9. Stir well in between and add curryleaves and allow to cook
10. When the onion slices blends well with the gravy, remove from stove and serve hot

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