Ingredients

• Beef – 1 kilo
• Potato and Carrot - 1 each (about 400 grams)
• Tomatoes – 4 nos
• Shallots – 200 grams
• Pepper Powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2.25 tbsp
• Coconut Milk – 500 ml
• Green Chilli – 2-4 nos
• Curry Leaves – 4-5 sprigs
• Garam Masala:
• Cloves – 4 nos
• Green Cardamom – 6 nos
• Cinnamon Stick – 1.50 inch stick
• Star anise – 1 no

How to Make Beef Stew (Ishtu)

• Cut and clean Beef into 1×1 inch cubes. Wash till Water runs clear. Drain.
• Peel and finely slice the Shallots.
• Finely slice Tomatoes and store separately.
• Peel, wash and cut Potato and Carrot into 1×1 inch cubes.
• Heat 2 tbsp Oil in a non-stick pan.
• Add the ingredients under ‘Garam Masala’, sauté for a minute.
• Add Shallots (keeping aside about 1 tbsp) and sauté till translucent, takes about 5 minutes.
• Add drained, cubed Beef, Potato and Carrot along with, Turmeric, Salt and Pepper. Sauté till all sides are sealed and lightly caramelised and browned for the Carrot and Potato, were-as the Beef turns pale.
• Add Tomatoes, Green Chillies and 100ml 2nd Coconut Milk. Transfer to a pressure cooker.
• Cook on high heat till 1 whistle, reduce to medium flame and cook for 20 minutes and a further 10 minutes on low flame.
• Allow to cool.
• Meanwhile in a separate non-stick pan heat the remaining Oil, saute 1 tbsp Shallots and Curry Leaves.
• Add this with the 1st Coconut Milk and bring to boil on medium flame. Remove from fire.