Beef Chilli Roast

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   I am always excited about preparing festive spreads, particularly when family or friends are around. This Christmas, YummyOYummy proudly presents a delicious Beef Chilli Roast recipe. This is an easy peasy, must try recipe that would make your guests drool!
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Beef Chilli Roast Recipe

Ingredients (Serves 4 – 5)

1. Beef – 600 – 700 gm, cubed

2. Garlic – 8 – 10 medium –sized cloves

    Ginger – 1/4 inch, chopped

    Fennel seeds – 2 tsp

3. Crushed chilly flakes – 1.5 tbsp

    Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

    Vinegar – 1 tsp

    Salt – To taste

4. Coconut oil – 3 tbsp or as required

5. Coconut slices / thenga kothu – 1/4 cup

    Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

6. Onion – 1.5 cup, thinly sliced (Use pearl onions for extra taste)

7. Crushed chilly flakes – 1/2 tbsp

8. Garam masala powder – 1 tsp (Recipe below)

    Pepper powder – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp

9. Salt – To taste

Method

1. Crush garlic, ginger and fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle or in the small jar of a mixie.

2. Combine beef pieces with the crushed garlic mixture, crushed chilly flakes, turmeric powder, vinegar and enough salt. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.

3. Pressure-cook the marinated beef pieces adding 2 tbsp water for 3- 4 whistles or until done (cooking time depends on the type of beef used). Open the cooker after the pressure releases. If there is any excess water in the cooker, cook for a few minutes until the water is completely evaporated.

4.  In a wide pan, heat 2 tbsp coconut oil. Add coconut slices and curry leaves. Fry for a minute. Next add sliced onion, little salt and saute until onion turns light golden. Add cooked beef and 1/2 tbsp crushed chilly flakes. Cook for about 10 minutes at medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Add 1 tsp garam masala powder,1/4 – 1/2 tsp pepper powder, few curry leaves and 1 tbsp coconut oil. Mix well and continue to cook for another 4 – 5 minutes until it fetches a deep brown color. Serve this delicious beef chilli roast with appam, porotta, rice etc.

Recipe for Garam Masala (Yield – Around 3 – 3.5 tbsp)

1. Fennel Seeds (Perumjeerakam)-  2 tbsp
2. Cloves (Grambu)- 13 – 15
3. Cinnamon stick (Karuvapatta) – 2  inch
4. Cardamom (Elaikka) – 3 – 4
5. Star anise (Thakkolam) -  1
6. Whole pepper (Kurumulaku) -15 – 20
7. Poppy seeds (Kus Kus) – 1 tsp (optional)

Dry roast all the ingredients lightly in a pan at medium heat for about 1 – 2 mts. When they cool down, grind to a fine powder in a coffee grinder. Store in an airtight container. It will  be flavorful even if you do not dry roast them. You need only about1 tsp garam masala powder for this recipe. Store the remaining in an air tight container.

Recipe Courtesy – Adapted from Lakshmi Nair’s Magic Oven