Mushroom Beef Ularthiyathu

A simple yet delicious nadan style beef and mushroom dish that can be served with rice or chapathis. Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we did.

Ingredients (Serves 3)

1. Beef – 250 gm, cubed

Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp

Pepper powder – 1/8 tsp

Salt – As required

Water – 1/4 cup

2. Mushroom – 250 gm, sliced

3. Coconut oil – 2 tbsp

4. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Dried red chilies – 2, broken

5. Shallots – 15 – 20, thinly sliced

Ginger – 1 tbsp, thinly sliced

Garlic – 1 tbsp chopped

Green chilies – 2, diagonally sliced

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

6. Turmeric powder – 1 pinch

7. Fresh ground pepper powder – 1/4 tsp or as required to taste

8. Salt – To taste

Method

1. Cook beef with the other ingredients numbered 1 for 3 – 4 whistles until soft. Cut into small pieces.

2. Heat coconut oil in a kadai / pan over medium-high heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dried red chilies. Add shallots, little salt, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Saute until light golden. Add mushroom pieces, salt and turmeric powder. Saute for 4 – 5 minutes. Add cooked beef pieces and fresh ground pepper powder. Mix well. Cover and cook for a few minutes. Switch off. Serve with rice / chapathi.

Recipe courtesy – Adapted from Marakkatha swad