Thattukada Style Beef Curry / Nadan Beef Curry

Ingredients:

Beef cut into cubes- 1/2 Kg

Onion sliced-2 medium

Ginger finely chopped- 1 tsp

Green chilies cut vertically- 2 nos

Curry leaves- 1to 2 sprigs

Water-1 cup or as required

Coconut oil- as required

Salt- to taste

To grind together:

Ginger chopped-1 tsp

Garlic chopped-1 tsp

Kashmiri chili powder-1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tbsp

Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon - 1" piece

Cloves-2 nos

Cardamom-2 nos

Star anise- 1 small

Whole black pepper- 1/2 tsp

Method:

Combine all the ingredients listed under ' to grind together' in a blender.Grind it to a paste. Heat oil in pan/pressure cooker.Add sliced onion,ginger,green chilies and curry leaves.Saute until onion turns translucent. Now add the ground masala and fry until oil starts to seperate. Add beef and mix well.Add water and salt to taste,cover and cook until beef is done.Uncover and cook for few more minutes or until gravy turns thick. 

NOTES

Serve with rice /porotta /puttu or tapioca. Adjust the quantity of black pepper according to your taste. Garnish with green chilies ,if desired.