Ingredients (Serves 2 – 3)
1. Beef – 400 gm, cubed
Ginger – 2 tsp, chopped
Garlic – 2 tsp, chopped
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Ground masala powder – 1.5 – 2 tsp (Recipe below. You can use store-bought meat masala powder instead))
Salt – To taste
2. Onion – 1 medium, sliced
Coconut tidbits – 1/4 – 1/2 cup
Ginger – 2 tsp, finely chopped
Garlic – 2 tsp, finely chopped
Green chilies – 2, slit
Curry leaves – 3 sprigs
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Masala powder – 3 – 4 tsp (Recipe below)
Coconut oil – 1.5 tbsp
Salt – To taste
To roast and grind (Masala Powder Recipe – Adapted from Live to Eat)
3. Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
Dry red chilies – 6 – 7
Whole pepper corns – 3/4 tsp
Fennel seeds – 1.5 – 2 tsp
Cloves – 3
Cardamom – 2
Cinnamon – 1/2 inch
Star anise – 1 small
Heat a small pan at medium or medium-low heat. Add the dry red chilies and stir for 1 – 2 minutes. Add coriander seeds and stir for 1 – 2 minutes (be careful not to burn them). Switch off the fire and add the remaining ingredients. Stir for a few seconds and leave aside to cool. Grind to a powder in a coffee grinder. This yields about 1.5 – 2 tbsp masala powder.
Method
1. Marinate the beef with ingredients numbered 1 for about 15 – 30 minutes. Pressure cook for 3 – 4 whistles adding 1/4 cup water until soft and completely done. Switch off and set aside for the pressure to release.
2. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan at medium heat. Add the coconut tidbits and fry until golden. Add ginger, garlic, green chilies, sliced onion, curry leaves and little salt. Saute until onion turns light golden.
3. Add the turmeric powder and remaining masala powder (you can use store-bought meat masala powder instead). Saute for a few seconds and add the cooked beef along with the gravy. Saute until dry at medium heat, about 5 – 6 minutes. Add pepper powder, masala powder, if required. Switch off. If you want a deep browned ularthu, drizzle a little coconut oil and stir-fry for another 5 – 10 minutes, at medium-low heat. Serve with porotta, appam, rice, chapatis etc.
Tips
You can replace coriander seeds and dry red chilies with coriander powder (around 2 – 2.5 tsp) and chilly powder (around 1 tsp). Add them along with the turmeric powder and masala powder in step 3.
so tempting beef preperation….awesome clicks…
Super tempting beef fry,stunning clicks.
very tempting dish.
Hi Maya, I tried out this recipe using soya chunks instead of beef, keeping all the others same. The dish turned out to be superb and it looked very similar to the one showed in the picture.
Thats a great idea Rusheeda..Thanks for sharing your feedback here. I will also try it with soy chunks next time.
Hi Maya,
I dont know if I asked you before ,
From where do you buy beef ?? and which cut ????
SORRY if I have asked about this before,
I buy beef stew pieces from our local grocery store (Safeway / FredMeyer).
Hi Maya, Is there anway you can help with this. I tried making neyyappam several times as soon as I pour the mavu into the oil with a spoon it scatters instead of staying together.only one time it came right. If the rice flour is not finely powdered does it happen this way?
I have never made it before so I really have no idea..Sorry about that
Is coriander powder missing in the recipe ?