Kerala Beef Curry
Learn how to make the authentic South Indian style beef curry featuring slow-cooked beef, aromatic spices and curry leaves. A must try!
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Ingredients
Cook beef:
- 800 g gravy chuck steak braising steak, cut into 2.5 cm cubes
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 small tomato, sliced
- 1 green chili, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 cm ginger, chopped
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, ground to a fine powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup coconut slices optional
- Water
- Salt to taste
Make curry:
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2 cm cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamom pods
- 3 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- Salt to taste
Garnish:
- Curry leaves
Instructions
Cook beef:
- Place beef in a large heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, ground turmeric, ground fennel, red chili powder, ground coriander, ground black pepper, and coconut slices (if using). Stir to combine.
- Season with salt. Add water to cover beef.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, for about an hour or until the beef is cooked through.
- (You can cook the beef in an instant pot to speed up the process).
Make curry:
- Heat coconut oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves and bay leaf. Saute, stirring, for about 1 minute or until aromatic.
- Add curry leaves and cooked beef with the sauce.
- Add garam masala. Stir to combine. Season with salt.
- Simmer for about 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with curry leaves.
- Serve with rice or Malabar paratha (parotta).
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Notes
- Oil - Coconut oil is preferred for authentic taste.
- How to serve - Pair with parotta (popular combo), rice, appam (popular breakfast choice), or tapioca (a classic pairing).
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg