Kerala Beef Curry is an all-time favorite beef dish among Malayalee’s especially Christians. Beef dishes are very popular in Kerala Cuisine with spicy masalas and awesome flavors. In Kerala you can consume beef without any inhibition. In Kerala, at present you find no strict norms against killing of animals for meat. Spicy beef dishes are available almost everywhere from star rated hotels to roadside shacks. Festivals like Easter and Christmas are never complete without beef curry dishes. Preparation of beef curry dishes vary from region to region but all areas have their own unique and tasty beef preparations. Nadan Beef Curry is one such delicacy that goes well with appam, puttu, tapioca, chappati and rice. Kerala Beef Curry is a much coveted dish especially in toddy shops across Kerala known as Beef Shappu Curry. Tapioca is very economical in God’s Own Country and you will discover ‘Kappa With Beef Curry’ being sold as a hot favorite. This is a very wholesome and satisfying dish relished with all both rich and poor classes as well.
Here is a simple version of a delicious kerala beef curry cooked in nadan authentic kerala style. Beef pieces are cooked in a fried red chilly mixture. Red chillies should not get burnt while frying because that will spoil the taste and flavor. The tempting aroma and spicy flavor of this Thattukada or street side fast food, is worth a try. I guess spiciness is the trademark of thattu dishes and this Kerala Beef Curry is no exception any way. The spicy dish is in high demand and will definitely get you hooked in for a meal with hot fluffy Parottas. Sauteing with fried onions, ginger and garlic, grants Nadan Beef Curry the rich tempting aromatic flavor. Our Nadan Beef Curry recipe is well illustrated in simple steps and the ingredients are clearly specified. Please adjust the spice requirements as per your preference.
Tender beef tastes delicious and yummy and they cook fast compared to tougher meat that is more chewy and hard. So while choosing beef be very careful. Better to buy meat from known sources. Though tasty, it is not advisable to consume meat daily as it can increase risk for heart diseases. Anyhow indulging yourself in occasional treats is encouraging. Moreover beef adds protein for your body that is very essential for smooth functioning of bones and body especially for kids in growing up phase. Kids exert their body during playing and other physical activities and they should be supplied essential protein rich food. In grown up people you should be very careful while consuming beef dishes. Shedd off excess calories by exercising or some other physical activity. Beef is nutritious, rich in protein and other vital nutrients required for body.
I have some nostalgic memories relating to past. During my childhood years, there were frequent family gatherings and meetings in our home. The kitchen would be the most happening place, with all the laughter, with all the hustle bustle, the cutlet making and non-stop chats of my aunts, the aromas and flavors emerging from beef being cooked and the elaborate activity of the various dishes going to spread out. Beef was served with a thick spicy and oily gravy along with appam. Kerala Beef Curry resembles that age old nostalgic finger licking beef curry I had relished long back. You can explore the well detailed recipe here that can be easily prepared at home. I really miss all those wonderful years and memories. I am getting nostalgic again and how I wish our family siblings would join together once again and all those fun times would unfold again.
Kerala Beef Curry | Nadan Beef Curry
Ingredients
- 1 kg Beef
- 8 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
- 3 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 2 pieces Cinnamon(small) Karugapatta
- 6 nos Cloves Grambu
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
- 1 cup Pearl onions Kunjulli
- 2 nos Onions big
- 10 nos Garlic pods small
- 1 big Ginger
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 2 nos Tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Coconut oil As reqd
- Salt As reqd
- 1 stem Curry leaves
- 2 stem Coriander leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frying pan.
- Fry the dry red chillies and keep aside.
- Fry coriander seeds, till its aroma comes out and keep aside.
- Fry black pepper, cinnamon sticks, cloves and cumin seeds together and set aside.
- Stir fry pearl onions, till they turn brown.
- Blend all these fried ingredients in a mixer grinder.
- Stir fry onions in the pan, till brown followed by green chillies, crushed garlic and ginger and chopped tomatoes.
- Add these to the cooked beef and boil well.
- When the curry turns brown, turn off the flame.
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Good curry.. very nice site for girls away from their mothers. Thank you.
Excellent… Nanayittundu!!!
please tell which jeerkam. perunjeerakam or small jeerakam
I tried it. It came out really nice.
Really very tasty.
Thanks for the recipe. I tried this, it smelled very good, but the taste was not as expected. I dont know why..!!
How much water should I use when pressure cooking the beef and the mixture?
Also, how many whistles should I wait for?
How/when do I know the beef curry is done and ready?
Thank you, really novice cook here, please excuse the dumb questions, any answers would be welcome.
hey thanks for the recipie.well i reduced the amount of red chilly and green chilly found it too spicy .ou can add a little more garam masala at the end for taste
Made this for husband who is a malayalee. He absolutely loved it. Will definitely be making it again.
i tried and came out well, i added onion also
this recipe is very good. i like it very much and my husband also like it thanks for this recipe
HI,
I have tried this dish. It came very well. my mom enjoyed the dish and thanks for the wonderful concept.
Note: those who wanna try this dish. plz follow the instructions and then try.
Thanks
Rajesh
it was so good thanks for the recipe
wow super
It was great!! i added one cup of coconut milk to it at the end and boiled it.. was too good;)
this is really a Gr8 recipe… my hubby jus loved it…
i tried once… today again i m goin 2 make this…
good goin………
My first experiment with beef. Left my relatives licking every last drop from their fingers.
Awesome!!! Do you have anything similar for chicken 🙂 ?
It was excellent, I made some modifications to the recipe like a pinch of nutmeg & 2 cardamoms in the ground mixture. Also spluttered mustard before adding the onions…. it smelled wonderful too.
Followed to the letter, great!! low on fat!
So good.
Thanks for the recipe …my wife liked it very much
great curry, have recommended to family.. dont need pressure cooker, works great on hob. delicious!
Fabulous recipe! It came out really delicious. I realized that I did not have tomatoes and used capsicum instead. A tiny amount of coconut milk helps a lot to enhance the flavor.
Great recipe.. excellent. It is exactly like the one we get in kerala. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Thanks for the recipe..was really great.
WOW…You must try this. I am a teenager and had tried it. Really tasty!
Thanx a lot for the recipe.I was searching for beef curry recipe.It turned out good.I never made a beef curry befor.Expecting more beef recipes.
I tried this and it was fantastic. ..I am a guy, ! when my mom is sick im in charge at the kitchen. I made this by following exactly like above and it turned out pretty good, i couldn t believe that I made this by myself, and to tell you the truth 2 or three ingredients were missing from above list but still it was good on my taste buds.
If there were more than 5stars to rate this recipe,i would rate it as 10 satrs!its TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!i tried it ysdy and it turned out so well!my hubby and daughter relished it.thanx a lot for the wonderful recipe,please do post more of ur recipes you know.it will be very helpful for girls like me to learn new recipes who are new to cooking area:)Once again thanx for ur wonderful recipe!!please keep posting new ones.
i have not yet tried out this recipe, but i am replying to the questions that Nandakumar has placed. there is no need to put water when pressure cooking beef as there is water in it already and the beef will get cooked in its juices itself. Veal needs 20 mts for cooking( put on high fire, wait for one whistle, reduce the heat and cook for 20 mts) and normal beef needs 25 to 30 mts for cooking after 1st whistle. Normal beef is preferably used for making the classic beef fry, as it is tough meat (and it usually gets stuck in between the teeth) whereas veal is used for making curries (as it is the meat of a young calf). I hope i have cleared all your doubts. Please try out the classic beef fry placed in this website, it is delicious.
This is the best beef curry recipe i ever found in my life. It comes out spicy but its worth it. You will crave for more and more. When i make it even my 5yr old son loves it, and doesn`t mind the fiery taste. Yummm!!!
You sure are a fabulous cook. This recipe deserves A+ ratings. Keep up ur good culinary work.