INGREDIENTS:
- 1 kg cubed beef
- 250 gms chopped tomato
- 250 gms sliced onion
- 8-10 (slit) Green chillies
- 8 cardamom
- 8 cloves
- 8 black peppercorns
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 3-4 cinnamon
- 2-3 star anise
- Curry leaves
- 25 gms garlic
- Ginger paste
- 100 ml ghee/oil
- Coriander leaves – for garnishing
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
METHOD:
Step 1: Roast the bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, star anise lightly and grind it to a powder.
Heat oil in a pan and garlic, onion, curry leaves and sauté till brown.
Now add the ginger paste and saute.
Step 2: Add chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and again saute for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Add a little water to cook the masala and then add the tomatoes, green chillies and beef. Fry the beef till the water is soaked, add more hot water if required.
Step 4: Transfer to a cooker and add water till the level of the meat and mix. Pressure-cook it till 5 whistles. Now add the garam masala (the ground powder) and salt , check if the meat is cooked properly, if not cook the meat some more till it becomes tender.
Check seasoning and remove from flame. Garnish with coriander leaves.