Kerala Style Beef Chukka
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Kerala Style Beef Chukka — made with 600-700 g beef, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, salt, 2 tsp oil, 1/4 cup water, chukka masala powder, and more.
Ingredients
- 600-700 g beef
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- salt
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/4 cup water
- chukka masala powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- curry leaves
- 5 garlic
- 3 green chilli
- 1 tsp whole peppercorn
- 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
- 2 onion
- oil, for frying
- tamarind, gooseberry size
- 1/2 cup water
- salt
- 4 tbsp chilli powder
- 2 tbsp coriander
- 1 tsp fennel
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 3 cloves
- 3 cardamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp fenugeek seed
Instructions
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- Cut the beef into small cubes and place them in a bowl.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of salt to the beef. Mix well to coat the beef evenly.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add the beef, 1/4 cup of water, and chukka masala powder. Stir to combine.
- Close the pressure cooker and cook the beef for about 20-25 minutes or until tender. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add curry leaves, 5 crushed garlic cloves, and 3 sliced green chilies. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add 1 teaspoon of whole peppercorns, 1/2 tablespoon of chili powder, and 2 sliced onions to the pan. Cook until the onions are golden brown.
- Add the cooked beef to the pan and stir well to combine with the onion mixture.
- In a small bowl, soak tamarind (gooseberry size) in 1/2 cup of water for 10 minutes. Squeeze and extract the tamarind juice, discarding the pulp.
- Pour the tamarind juice into the beef mixture and add salt to taste. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the flavors meld together.
- In a small pan, heat oil for frying over medium heat. Add 4 tablespoons of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of coriander, 1 teaspoon of fennel, 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds, 3 cloves, 3 cardamoms, 1 bay leaf, and 1/4 teaspoon of fenugreek seed. Fry the spices until aromatic.
- Pour the fried spice mixture over the beef chukka and mix well. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
- Serve the Kerala Style Beef Chukka hot with rice or bread.