Ingredients

• 1 kg - beef, cut into cubes without fat
• 2 large onions, sliced finely
• 1 tsp - garlic paste
• 3 tbsp - oil
• 2 tsp - chilli powder
• 3 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1 tsp - pepper powder
• 1 tsp - ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - cumin powder
• 2 tbsp - tamarind juice or tamarind paste
• 3 or 4 tbsp - ground coconut
• 3 cloves
• 2 cardamoms
• 1 piece cinnamon, broken into bits
• 6 or 8 curry leaves
• Salt to taste

How to Make Malabar Beef Curry

• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• When the mustard splutters, add the onions, garlic paste, ginger paste and spices and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add the chilli powder and pepper powder and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the meat and brown on low heat for a few more minutes.
• Add the tamarind, coconut, salt and about 2 cups of water and bring to boil.
• Cover and simmer till the meat is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with rice (preferably boiled rice) or bread.
• Recipe Courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes