Recipes
Beef Chukka Recipe
Prep Time | 20 minutes |
Cook Time | 1 hour |
Servings |
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Ingredients
For marinating Beef
- 1 kg beef stew cut
- 1½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Ingredients
For marinating Beef
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Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the beef with all the above mentioned ingredients "for marinating beef" and let marinate for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Add the marinated beef to a pressure cooker, add ¼ cup water and cook over medium heat till 2 to 3 whistles or 25 minutes.Or cook covered in a saucepan till the beef has cooked well- add water accordingly.
- After the pressure subsides, open the lid. Combine the cooked beef well.
- If there is any liquid left, cook over high heat till the liquid dries off.
- Transfer the cooked beef to a plate.
- Place the same pressure cooker over medium heat, add oil for frying.
- Add cooked beef and fry till browned ( fry in 2 batches).
- Transfer the fried beef to a plate lined with kitchen paper towel.
- You could use the pressure cooker to stir fry. If there is any fried oil left in the cooker, discard it. Or use a non-stick pan for stir frying.
- Place cooker over medium heat, add coconut oil and let it turn hot.
- Add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
- Add minced ginger and garlic, halved green chilies, stir fry till golden.
- Add curry leaves, stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add sliced onions, season with salt and stir fry till onions turn slightly brown.
- Add the fried beef.
- Turn the heat to high and stir fry for 5 minutes.
- Add ground pepper and lemon juice, stir fry for a minute.
- Remove the pressure cooker from the heat and keep covered for a few minutes.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or can be served with poori or chapati.
Notes
- Don't skip curry leaves.
- Coconut oil imparts a nice aroma and nutty flavor.