SPICY BEEF FRY

Ingredients

Beef – ½ kg, cleaned & cut into small-medium size cubes

For Marination

Small onion – 1 cup, crushed

Ginger & garlic- 1½ tbsp, crushed

Crushed red chilli – 1 – 1½ tbsp

Coriander powder – 1½ – 2 tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Pepper powder – 1 tsp

Garam Masala – 1- 1½ tsp

Thengakothu (bite size coconut pieces) – ¾- 1 cup

Vinegar – 2 tsp

Salt

For tempering

Coconut oil

Curry leaves

Instructions

1. Marinate the cleaned beef pieces with the ingredients listed under marination (number 2 

ingredients). Keep it aside for 15-20 mins. Add 2 tbsp of water to this & pressure cook till the 

beef is done(the cooking time of beef depends on the type of beef used). Keep the cooker closed 

for 20-25  mins. Open the cooker & if there is any excess water in the beef, cook till the water is 

dried completely. 

2. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan & add tons of curry leaves. Fry it for few seconds. Add the 

cooked beef. Give it a good stir. Cook on low flame till the beef becomes black in colour. If the 

beef appears to dry in between, add a little oil & continue cooking. It will take around  10-15 

mins. Dont forget to give a stir in between. That’s all …the shappu beef fry is ready!