Amani’s food talks

Cook the beef in a pressure cooker with salt, chili powder, turmeric powder and 1/4 cup water. Pressure cook till the beef is done.

Heat coconut oil in a large thick bottomed pan. Add coconut bites and curry leaves, saute till coconut bites are slightly golden. Then add crushed ginger and garlic  and saute till the raw smell goes away.

Now add thinly sliced onion, shallots and little salt, saute till slightly golden. Add cooked beef along with the remaining water to the pan and cook on medium high heat till the water has almost dried up, stirring often as do not let the meat stick to the bottom of the pan. Now add freshly ground beef masala and mix well. Add more coconut oil in between if needed . Reduce the flame and dry roast the beef for 15-20 or until the beef turns brown-black and dried out completely.

Heat coconut oil in a small pan on a medium flame. Add mustard seeds, cook till they stop spluttering. Now add shallots and fry till transparent. Finally add coconut bites, pepper powder, curry leaves and pour it over the beef roast. Keep beef dry roast covered until serving time. Serve hot along with porotta, plain rice, kappa, appam etc..