Thattukada Beef Curry

Ingredients

Beef – 1/2 kg, cut into small pieces
For Masala

Ginger – 1 tbsp
Garlic – 10 cloves
Pepper – 1/2 tsp
Chili powder – 1/2 tbsp
Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Fennel (perumjeerakam) -1/2 tsp
Cardamom – 2
Star anise (thakolam) – 1
Cinnamon – 1 small piece
Cloves – 2
Onion – 2, sliced finely
Ginger – 1 small piece
Green chili – 2
Salt
Curry leaves
Coconut oil

Method:

Grind together number 2 ingredients. Heat the oil in a pan/pressure cooker. Add number 3 ingredients and saute. When the onions become soft add ground masala & fry till the oil starts appearing. Add the beef and 1 cup of water. Cook the beef till it becomes tender and the gravy is thick.

It tastes great with parotta, roti, puttu