Beef has always been my favorite when it comes to Non-veg...and this beef fry recipe that i'm gonna share is also in a way a traditional Christian Dish ,which is mostly prepared at all christian homes during Christmas,Easter...but people like me these days have began to cook this amazing dish atleast once in a month due to its undeniable taste and flavour!!To say Kerala Beef Fry recipe has hundreds of variations. It basically varies from region to region. Some people call Beef Fry as Beef Ularthiyathu while others call it as Beef Olathiyathu/Ulathiyathu. Whatever be the name or recipe followed for Beef Fry, the common approach is to Marinate and Cook the Beef and then Pan Fry till the beef is completely dry. Traditionally, Coconut Oil and Coconut Slices are used for the Nadan Beef Fry Recipe. I normally skip Coconut Slices but if you want the authentic taste, don’t skip the slices.
Kerala Beef Fry (Ulathiyathu)
This is a spicy recipe and tastes great. You can have this with Rice or Rotis or even as touchings for Drinks ;-)Kerala Beef Fry (Ulathiyathu)
Spicy Beef Fry
Beef Ulathiyathu[Spicy Kerala Style Beef Fry]
Ingredients
Cubed Beef – 2 lbs or 1 kg approx (I use Stew Beef for this recipe)
Thinly Sliced Onions – 1
Curry Leaves – A sprig
Coconut Slices (Thenga Kothu) – 1/2 Cup [optional][i've not added any]
Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
Red Chilly Powder – 1 tsp
Meat Masala Powder – 1 tbsp
Home Made Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tbsp
For Home Made Garam Masala Powder
You can dry roast and grind the following ingredients to make Fresh Garam Masala Powder.
Cloves – 10
Cardamom – 4
Cinnamon stick – 2 pieces of 1” inch length each
Star Anise – 1
Fennel seeds – 1 tbsp
For Marination
Diced Shallots – 8
Minced Garlic – 5 or 6 cloves
Minced Ginger – 2 tbsp
Home Made Garam Masala Powder – 1 tbsp
Meat Masala Powder – 2 tbsp (I use Eastern Meat Masala Powder)
Red Chilly Powder – 1 tbsp
Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
Pepper Powder – 1 tbsp
Curry Leaves – A sprig
Vinegar - 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Method
- Wash the beef thoroughly and drain all water.
- Marinate the beef with all the above ingredients and keep it aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Pressure cook the beef with 1/2 cup water. The cooking time varies depending on the beef used. For stew beef, I pressure cook it on medium heat for 2 whistles. The beef which we get in Kerala has a longer cooking time. So pressure cook accordingly (If you don’t have a pressure cooker, you can cover and cook the beef in any big pan for around 45 minutes to 1 hour).
- Meanwhile heat oil in a non stick pan and saute onions and curry leaves until the onions become translucent.
- You can add coconut slices at this stage and continue sauteing for a few more minutes.
- Reduce heat and add red chilly powder, meat masala powder, garam masala powder and coriander powder. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Open the pressure cooker and transfer half of the cooked meat without any liquids to the above pan.
- Continue sauteing the beef so that the masala gets coated on the meat. Add salt if needed.
- Roast the meat on medium low heat for 10-15 minutes till it is completely dry and turns into a dark brown color.
- Serve with Rice/Flatbread.
I always tend to feel that a flavourful and tasty food has got some magical power to make us remember all those happy moments that has happened in our life just like the power of Music!!Take care.....May Lord bless everyone!!
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