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Beef Chettinad

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Beef & marinade
  • 2.2 lbs - 1 Kg bone Beef
  • Juice of 1/2 Lime
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • Salt to taste
Spice Paste
  • 8 Kashmiri Chillies
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 2 tbsps black Peppercorns
  • 2 inch stick Cinnamon
  • 2 Star Anise
  • 1/2 cup grated Coconut
  • Water as required
Curry
  • 1-2 tbsps Coconut Oil
  • 2 cups diced Onion
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • Spice paste
  • 1 cup of Curry leaves
  • 1 tsp each Garlic and Ginger paste
  • Marinated Beef
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups Water

Method
 

  1. Marinate the Beef with the lime juice, turmeric and salt
  2. To make the spice paste, roast all the dry ingredients and grind
  3. Roast the coconut, add to the spices, add water as required and grind
  4. Set the cooker to saute mode and add the coconut oil
  5. Add the onion and allow this to sweat for a few minutes before adding the mustard seeds
  6. Add the curry leaves, followed by the ginger and garlic paste
  7. Add the marinated beef and sear
  8. Add the prepared spice paste
  9. Add 1 cup of the water, add the lid and set the vent to sealing
  10. Select Pressure Cook and set the timer for 20 mins
  11. After 20 mins, allow the pressure to naturally escape
  12. Set this back to saute mode and add the Tomato paste