Beef Pickle

You will need:

Beef – 2 kg
Ginger – 2 ounces
Garlic – 6 pods
Turmeric – 1 tsp
Chilly powder – 4 heaped tsp
Mustard – 1 tbsp
Cumin – 1 tsp
Oil – 1 cup
Vinegar – 1 ounce (divided into three parts)
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Preparation method:

1. Cut the beef into small pieces

2. Cook it with one part of vinegar and the salt

3. Cook till the broth is completely dry

4. Heat oil and fry the pieces to a nice golden brown

5. Keep in a container overnight to allow excess oil to drain

6. Grind the ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilly powder, cumin and mustard with one part of vinegar

7. Heat oil and add curry leaves

8. Add the ground ingredients

9. Sauté till its light brown

10. Add the beef and rest of the vinegar

11. Add salt if needed

12. Cook on low flame till thick

13. Bottle when cool