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Beef Palli Curry | Kasargode Style Meat Curry

Course Main Course
Cuisine Malabar
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda AR

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef with bones, meduim peices

SPICES TO ROAST

  • 3 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp fennel powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/8 tsp clove powder
  • Salt to taste

FOR GRAVY

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 meduim onions chopped
  • 3 green chillies slit
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • Handful of chopped coriander leaves optional

FOR TEMPERING

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 5-6 dried red chillies
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves

Instructions

  • Wash and drain the beef well.
  • On a hot saucepan, on low heat, roast all the ingredients under "spices to roast" for a few minutes or till aromatic.
  • Add onto the beef, sprinkle in salt and toss well to coat all over. Marinate for 15 minutes or as long as possible.
  • In a pressure cooker, heat coconut oil. Fry the ginger garlic paste for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the onions and green chillies and saute till wilted.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook till all mashed up.
  • Now add the marinated beef along with a glass of water (ideally the water cleaning up any residue marination in the bowl), add more salt if needed.
  • Cook for 5-6 whistles or till the beef is nicely cooked.
  • Once done, sprinkle in the garam masala and add the coriander leaves if using.
  • Heat oil for tempering. Splutter the mustard seeds and fry the dry chillies and curry leaves. Add in to the curry, allow it to rest for five minutes.
  • Serve hot with neychor or flatbread of choice.