Fried Beef With Coriander

You will need:

Beef – 1 kg
Ginger – 2 inch piece
Chillies – 5, finely chopped
Coriander powder – 1tbsp
Chilly powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – I tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Pepper powder – 1 tsp
Grated coconut – a handful
Onions – 2 chopped
Tomato – 1 large, chopped
Curry leaves – ½ cup
Coriander leaves – 1 bunch
Water – to cook
Oil – 3 tbsp
Salt to taste


Preparation method:

1. Pressure cook beef with salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, ginger and chillies

2. Cook till only one cup water remains

3. Once done, remove the stock from the meat and keep both aside

4. Heat the oil

5. Fry onions till they turn translucent

6. Add the coconut and fry till it turns golden brown

7. Add the coriander powder, chilly powder and turmeric powder

8. Sauté on a low flame for 5 minutes

9. Add the curry leaves and tomato

10. Sauté till the oil is completely absorbed

11. Add the garam masala and pepper and sauté for 3 minutes

12. Add the beef and coriander leaves fry for 7-8 minutes

13. Add the stock and stir till the gravy dries up completely

14. Continue to cook on low flame till brown and dry

15. Serve only if people praise you for your efforts ;)

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Beef Steak With Curried Sauce And Mushrooms

You will need:
Beef – 1 kg (thinly sliced)
Water – 4 cups

For the sauce:
Mushrooms – 1 pack
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Garlic – 6-8 pods
Celery – a few stalks
Oil – 1tsp
Butter – 150 gms
Milk – 500 ml
Maida – 150 gms
Pepper powder – 1 tbsp (or according to taste)
Salt – to taste

Preparation Method:

1. Cook the beef with salt and water for 30 minutes, or till done

2. Slice mushrooms and chop the ginger and garlic

3. Heat oil, add the mushrooms and fry for 5 minutes

4. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 3 minutes

5. Keep aside

The Sauce
6. Heat the butter

7. After it melts completely add the flour and fry till its light brown

8. Add the milk, salt, pepper, celery and fried mushrooms

9. Now take the beef slices and fry them in a tawa one by one
(fry each side for 5 minutes)

10. Serve it with a topping of the sauce

Beef Pickle

You will need:

Beef - 750 gms
Turmeric - 3/4 tsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 cup
Ginger - 3 inch piece
Garlic - 20 pods
Mustard - 3/4 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp
Vinegar - 1 tsp
Til oil - 1 cup
Cloves - 8
Cinnamon - 2 pieces
Salt - as required


Preparation method:

1. Boil the beef with salt and half of the turmeric powder till the meat is tender

2. Heat oil and fry the beef till the oil is completely absorbed

3. Set aside

4. Grind together the chilly powder, ginger, garlic, cumin, fenugreek, clove and cinnamon with a little water and set aside

5. Heat a tsp oil, and temper the mustard

6. Add the ground paste, vinegar, a pinch of sugar, salt, turmeric and fry well

7. Add the fried beef to this and cook till its done