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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Varutharacha Beef Curry ( Kottayam Style ) RECIPE#77











Step 1:- Marinate 3 lb ( 1 1/2 kg) of beef pieces with 1 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder , 2 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper powder , 2 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder and 2 teaspoon of garam masala powder and salt for 8-9 hours.



Step 2 :- Microwave the Marinated Beef  with 1/2 cup of water  for 15 minutes . And keep aside.




Step 3:-  Heat a pan , add  1 - 1 1/2 cup of grated coconut .Saute for few minutes 

Step 4:- Add 2-3 cinnamon sticks , 2 cardamom . 5-6 black pepper and 2 teaspoon of fennel seeds , 1/2  of a Star anise  , 3-5  cloves, 3 table spoon of  chopped ginger pieces and  5-6 chopped garlic cloves.


 Step 5:- Continuously saute until the grated coconut becomes brown in color.


Step 6:- Add a chopped tomato , mix well .Remove from flame and allow to cool


Step 7:-  Grind into a smooth paste, and keep aside.


Step 8:-  ''Chop''10-15 pearl onion and  1/23/4 cup of thenga kothu and keep aside 


Step 9:- Heat 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil  in a pan . Splutter 2 teaspoon of  mustard seeds,    2-4 dried red chillies and  add coconut pieces ( thenga kothu  .Saute until the coconut pieces becomes brown in color..


Step 10 :- ''At this point''   add '' the chopped pearl onion ( Step 8)  ,  Saute for few minutes .


Step 11 :- Add 1/2  of a medium onion ( sliced ),Saute  until the onion becomes transparent .


Step 12:- ''At this stage''   bring down the flame and add  step 7 paste and mix well .


Step 13:- Add step 3 ''microwaved BEEF'' .


Step 14:- Combine  well.


 Step 15:- Add 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro and mix well .



Step 16:-  Cook for 30-35 minutes  on low- medium  flame with 1 - 1 1/2 cup of water  . For spicy curry add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper powder and 1/2 teaspoon of kasmiri chiili powder ''at this stage





Step 17:- Varutharacha BEEF Curry ready . Enjoy with Chapattis, tortillas , fulkas , steamed rice ...........:) :)









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