"Jes Special", Beef Korma ( Kerala Style ) ! RECIPE #307

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Step 1:- Wash ,  and clean  "  beef "( 3 lb~ 1 1/2  kg ) and set aside .

Step 2:- Heat a pan and add oil ( any vegetable oil, 1-1 1/2 table spoon  ) , saute    garlic  ( chopped   , 5-8 cloves   ) ginger ( chopped  , 4'' of a root  ) ,  and  onion    ( chopped , 3 large , red onions  ) ,   until onions become transparent , 

now   add coriander seeds  ( 2 teaspoons  ) ,cardamom ( 4-5 nos  ) , peppercorns  (2 teaspoons )  , cloves ( 5-6 nos  ) , fennel seeds ( 1 1/2   teaspoons)   , cumin seeds ( 1/2  teaspoon)  , cinnamon sticks  ( 2,  small )  and  anistar  ( one petal ) ,  saute for 2-3 minutes , 

and add cashews  ( 3/4 cup) , green chillies  ( 3-4 , nos   ) , turmeric powder   (1 1/2  teaspoons )  , saute for  1-2 minutes and ,

 add water ( 1/2 cup ) and cook for 4-5 minutes , 

and allow to cool and grind it into a smooth paste and set aside .

 Step 3:-  Now add  step 1 beef  ,  to the same pan and  saute  ( until beef pieces'e color changes to pale , 

as in the pic below ) and add tomato  ( chopped , 2 medium sized tomatoes ) , curry leaves ( 2 -3 twigs)   and  green chillies ( 3-4 , as whole ) , 

and saute for 3-5 minutes, 

 now add the step 2 paste ,

 combine and add water ( 2 cups )  and salt .

Now transfer it into a pressure cooker OR Instant  Pot , and cook   ( Instant pot -  Manuel , 20 minutes on high ) . KINDLY READ INSTANT POT'S  USER  MANUEL BEFORE  ITS OPERATION !!

Now open its lid ( by using NPR )  and change its setting to 'SAUTE' mode , 

and add coconut milk (  1 cup thick  OR 1/2 cup coconut milk powder ) , 

  cilantro ( 3/4 cup , chopped )  , and pepper powder ( 1 1/2 teaspoons ) , 

and cook for another 5-6 minutes (by  just placing a lid over it ) . ENJOY !!! :) 

Step 4 :- "Jes Special",  Beef Korma ( Kerala Style )  is ready .......: -) it goes well with   with  steamed rice/ Chapathi/ paratha/Tortilla/Bread  ..... Enjoy :) J A  Mathew .