Beef Koorkka (Chinese Potato) Ularthu / Beef um Koorkka yum

Beef um Kaya yum

Ingredients (Serves 5 – 6)

1. Beef (chuck roast preferred) – 750 gm

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp

Green chilies – 2, diagonally sliced

Garlic – 7 large, chopped

Ginger – 1/2 inch, finely chopped

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Salt – As required

2. Koorkka / chinese potato – 1.5 cups, halved or quartered depending on size

3. Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tbsp

4. Onion / 30 shallots – 1.5 – 2 cups, thinly sliced

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

5. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Chilly powder – 1.5 tsp

Coriander powder – 2.5 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1/2 – 3/4 tsp

Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp

6. Salt – To taste

Method

1. Combine beef pieces with the other ingredients numbered 1. Pressure cook for 4 – 5 whistles.  Add koorkka pieces and cook for 10 – 15 minutes or for 1 whistle until done (If you are using cooked koorkka pieces, cook only for 5 – 10 minutes) .

2. Meanwhile heat coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion, curry leaves, little salt and saute until light brown. Bring down the heat to low. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for 1 – 2 minutes. Add pepper powder and garam masala powder. Mix well and add the cooked beef along with gravy. Mix well and cook for 6 – 8 minutes over low-medium heat until thick. Switch off. Serve with rice and other side-dishes.

Beef Koorkka Ularthu

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Maya Akhil

Wife, Mother, Blogger and above all, an ardent lover of good food. I cook, serve, and eat with almost the same passion. The divine aroma that fills the kitchen when I cook or bake is simply what keeps me going!

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