Thenga Varutharacha Beef Curry / Beef Curry in Roasted Coconut Gravy

Ingredients

• Bone-less Beef - 250gms (cut into pieces)
• Grated Coconut - 1 cup
• Garlic - 4-5 nos:
• Ginger - 1 medium piece (cut into slices)
• Red Chili Powder - 1tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 2tbsp
• Garam Masala - 1tsp
• Meat Masala - 1tsp
• Turmeric Powder - a pinch
• Salt - as required
• Curry Leaves - 8-10nos:

Preparation Method

1. Wash clean the beef and keep in a strainer to remove excess water.
2. In a pan dry roast coconut in low flame till it become light brown.
3. Add garlic, ginger and fry for 3-4 mins:
4. Add chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, meat masala and stir well for 2mins:.
5. Remove from flame and allow the coconut to cool down.
6. Grind the coconut to make a fine paste by adding 1/4cup of water.
7. Add beef pieces to a pressure cooker.
8. Add ground coconut, salt and mix well. (Add water if required. Water will ooze from the beef when it cooked).
9. Pressure cook till done. (Cook in high flame till first whistle; then bring down the flame to low and cook for 20-25mins:)
10. Open the cooker lid when the pressure completely released.
11. Add curry leaves and mix well.
12. Thenga Varutharacha Beef Curry is ready to serve with rice / appam/ chappathi.