Kerala Style Beef Gravy
Summary
- This video demonstrates how to prepare a delicious Kerala-style beef gravy at home. The recipe involves pressure cooking beef with spices, then sautéing onions, tomatoes, and ginger-garlic paste, adding the cooked beef, and finishing with coconut paste and coriander.
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All Ingredients - For Pressure Cooking Beef
- Beef 1 kg
- Ginger garlic paste 5 tbsp
- Turmeric powder 1.5 tbsp
All Ingredients - For Gravy Base
- Oil 3 tbsp
- Whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom) 1 tsp each
- Pandan leaves 2
- Onion 1 large, sliced
- Tomato 1 large, chopped
- Green chilies 2
- Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
- Chili powder 1.5 tbsp
- Turmeric powder 0.5 tbsp
- Cumin powder 1 tbsp
- Pepper powder 1 tbsp
- Salt 1 tbsp (or to taste)
- Curd 2 tbsp
- Beef broth 1 cup
- Coriander powder 1.5 tbsp
- Coconut paste 2 tbsp
- Coriander leaves for garnish, chopped
Tools You'll Need
- Pressure cooker
- Pan
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Yogurt?
- Sour cream (1:1)
- Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
No Cilantro?
- Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
- Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Beef for Pressure Cooking
Take 1 kg of beef, cut into small pieces. Add 5 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste and 1.5 tablespoons of turmeric powder to the beef.
Step 2: Pressure Cook the Beef
Close the pressure cooker and cook for 5 whistles until the beef is tender. Reserve the broth for later use.
Step 3: Prepare the Gravy Base - Sauté Spices and Onion
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add 1 teaspoon each of whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom) and 2 pandan leaves. for a few seconds. Add 1 large sliced onion and on low flame for until it changes color.
Step 4: Sauté Tomatoes and Green Chilies
Add 1 large chopped tomato and 2 green chilies to the pan. until the tomato becomes juicy.
Step 5: Add Ginger-Garlic Paste and Spices
Add 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste and on low flame for until the raw smell disappears. Add 1.5 tablespoons of chili powder and 0.5 tablespoon of turmeric powder. well in oil until the spices are fragrant and the oil separates.
Step 6: Add Cooked Beef
Add the pressure-cooked beef pieces (without the broth) to the masala. Mix well to coat the beef with the spices.
Step 7: Add Cumin, Pepper, and Salt
Add 1 tablespoon of cumin powder, 1 tablespoon of pepper powder, and 1 tablespoon of salt (or to taste). Mix thoroughly.
Step 8: Incorporate Curd
Add 2 tablespoons of thick curd to the beef mixture. Mix well until combined.
Step 9: Add Beef Broth
Pour 1 cup of the reserved beef broth (from pressure cooking) into the pan. Mix well.
Step 10: Simmer the Gravy
Cover the pan and let it for on high flame, allowing the flavors to meld and the raw smell of spices to dissipate.
Step 11: Add Coriander Powder
Add 1.5 tablespoons of coriander powder and mix thoroughly into the gravy.
Step 12: Incorporate Coconut Paste
Add 2 tablespoons of ground coconut paste. Mix well and bring the gravy to a boil.
Step 13: Garnish and Serve
Once the gravy comes to a boil, sprinkle finely chopped coriander leaves on top. Turn off the gas. The tasty Kerala-style beef gravy is now ready to serve.
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