Ingredients

• Beef - 800 gms
• To pressure cook:
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Chilli Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Pepper Powder - 1.25 tsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
• Green Chillies - 5 nos
• Water - 100ml
• Salt – to taste
• To Stir Fry
• Garlic - 10 nos
• Onion - 3 large
• Curry Leaves - 4 sprigs
• Pepper Powder - 2 tsp
• Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
• Coconut Slices - 100 grams
• Coconut Oil - 3 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

How to Make Amma’s Kottayam Beef Ularthiyathu

• Clean and cut the Beef into 1×1 inch cubes. Wash thoroughly until Water runs clearly.
• Clean thoroughly all equipments used to clean and cut the Beef.
• Finely slice the Onions.
• Chop the Garlic into thin strips.
• In a pressure cooker take Beef and all ingredients under ‘to pressure cook’, mix well and bring to 1 whistle, now lower the fire and allow to cook for 20-25 mins.
• In a Wok or Kadai (non-stick preferably), heat the Oil an fry the Coconut pieces in it till turns golden brown. Remove and separate.
• Add Garlic pieces in the Oil and fry for about 2 mins.
• Add Curry leaves and fry for 30 secs till they curl.
• Add the chopped Onions and fry till translucent.
• Add the Beef and all other ingredients under ‘to stir fry’ and cook to a further 20 mins till all the spices blend in with the Beef, leaving you a tenderly cooked spiced Beef.
• Best served with Kappa (spiced Tapioca)