BEEF PODI MASALA

Ingredients

• Beef – 500 gms (cut into bite size cubes)
• Chilli powder – 1.5 – 2 tsp
• Coriander powder – 2 – 2.5 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Onion – 2 medium, chopped
• Ginger & garlic – 1 – 1.5 tsp, each crushed/grated
• Pepper powder – 1 tsp
• Coconut oil
• Salt
• Curry leaves

To roast and grind

• Grated coconut – ½ – ¾ cup ( ¾ may be a bit excess,try it first,if you don't like,reduce the amount)
• Whole black pepper – ½ tsp
• Fennel seeds (perumjeerakam) – ½ tsp
• Fenugreek seeds (uluva) – ¼ tsp
• Cardamom – 4
• Cloves – 5
• Cinnamon – a small piece
• Small/pearl onion – 10-12, sliced

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan and roast the ingredients listed under ‘to roast and grind’ till it becomes golden brown in colour. Let it cool. Grind it to a fine powder without adding water.
2. Marinate the cleaned beef with chilli, coriander, turmeric powder, chopped onion, ginger, garlic,curry leaves and salt. Add ¼ cup water to this and pressure cook till beef is done ( Cook on high flame till the first whistle comes, then reduce the flame to low-medium and cook for another 10-12 whistles. ). If there is excess water, cook till it dries completely.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add the cooked beef, stir for a few mins. Add the ground masala. Add curry leaves and mix well. Cook till the beef is roasted well and the roasted powder starts separating from the beef. Add pepper powder and mix well ( Do a taste test before adding the pepper powder in the end, see the spice level and add it accordingly). 

          Remove from fire and serve hot with rice/parotta.