Beef Masala

Beef Masala
By:Asha Saju

For cooking beef
Beef- 1kg
Ginger-garlic paste- 2 tbsp
Kashmiri red chilly powder- 1 tsp
Coriander powder- 2tsp
Turmeric powder -1/2tsp
Garam masala- ½ tsp
Salt- to taste
Water- little( say¼ cup)

For Beef Masala
Coconut oil- little
Ginger, chopped- 2 inch slice
Garlic, chopped- 4, large cloves
Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Green chilly- 2, halved)
Small onions, cut long- 15
Ground pepper- ½ tsp
Garnishing : Seasoned Mustard seeds with Capsicum- optional

Instructions
Combine the beef with the above mentioned ingredients in the section "for cooking beef".Cook the beef in a pressure cooker over medium heat till 3-4 whistles or until cooked well.Let the pressure of the cooker subside and keep aside the cooked beef. Place a large non-stick pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat, add coconut oil.Add the chopped ginger , garlic to the oil, saute till it turns light golden in color.Add curry leaves and green chilly, saute in the oil for a couple of minutes.Add small onion, a few pinches of salt and saute till onions turn golden brown in color.Add the cooked beef along with any water in it, stir fry till the water has dried off and beef turns light browned.Add ground pepper and more salt if needed. combine well and cook for a minute. Serve hot!!