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Beef Curry - Kerala Style

This is a special one dedicated to all my malayali friends who go gaga over this traditional spicy beef curry. I have to admit, nothing can beat the satisfying falvour you get from a comforting bowl of curry made with this slow cooked beef and perfect blend of spices. My husband had been asking me to make this authentic beef curry since I arrived in the Netherlands so I made this on his demand.
Moving to a new country, away from the comfort of spices and blends found in my home country is a little difficult to live with, but this one was not so difficult to pull off, especially since I got a new mixi grinder to grind my own spices 😁. Read on, try out this recipe and enjoy the amazing, comforting beef curry with some freshly made kerala parotas. 
SERVES: 4
 PREP TIME: 10 mins
 COOK TIME: 1 hr 
  • 500g curry cut beef
  • 1½  onion (sliced julienne)
  • 4 cloves of garlic (sliced)
  • 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • salt
1. Saute and Cook: Heat some coconut oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds to it. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add some curry leaves. Now add the ginger and garlic and saute it for few seconds. Add chopped onions and cook this till the onions are caramalized. Once this is done add the beef pieces and mix it well. Add some salt, and cook this for about 15 mins. Add about 2 cups of water and garam masala and cook for about 45 mins. Add hot water and keep stirring occasionally. End with a good garnish of curry leaves and enjoy with some freshly made karala parota. 
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