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Kerala Beef Fry | Beef Ularthiyathu, Straight from my Grandmother's Book

Kerala Beef Fry | Beef Ularthiyathu

Indulge your taste buds in the rich and savory world of Kerala cuisine with the iconic Kerala Beef Fry, also known as Beef Ularthiyathu.
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kg Beef Cut into small cubes
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Crushed
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Crushed
  • 1 tbsp Chilli powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Pepper corns Crushed
  • 1 tsp Fennel powder
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar
  • Salt To taste
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut flakes Sliced
  • 1 Sprig Curry leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut oil
  • 5 nos Button onions Shallots/Small onions
  • 1 no. Big Onion or use small onions

Garam Masala (Fry it lightly in a pan and grind them together and use 1 and half teaspoon)

  • 1 no. Bay leaf
  • 1 no. Star anise
  • 4 nos. Cloves
  • 1 piece Cinnamon small piece
  • 1 tsp Black pepper corns
  • 1 no. Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera Cumin

Instructions
 

To prepare beef

  • Wash the beef pieces and leave the meat water to strain.
  • Pour oil in a pan and fry the coconut pieces to a light brown color.
  • Add curry leaves and saute the button onions, crushed ginger and garlic and saute for few minutes to remove the raw smell.
  • Lower the heat and add all the powders and mix well and saute for few minutes.
  • Add the beef, vinegar and mix well until the beef is coated very well with the masala. After 5 minutes transfer to pressure cooker.
  • Add them to pressure cooker with curry leaves and cook on slow fire for 10 minutes to let the water come out and if needed add ΒΌ cup hot water and pressure cook till the beef is done. Usually it would be done with 2 to 3 whistles.

To fry the beef:

  • To fry the beef, heat oil in a pan and add the button onions or onions and saute.
  • Add beef and the remaining gravy together if you want the dry type of Beef Ularthiyathu/fry. Lower the flame for about 10 to 15 minutes and fry the beef.
  • Stir in between and add few spoons of oil if required. Stir fry until beef becomes dark in color.
  • Now you are all ready and serve it sprinkling few curry leaves on top and pinch of pepper too.

Notes

You can visit this link Nadan Beef Fry. You can also visit this link Kerala Nadan Pork Roast.
Keyword Beef Ularthiyathu, Kerala Beef Fry
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