Kerala Style Beef Pickle

Ingredients

• Beef 1 kg
• Garlic – 15 to 20
• Ginger. – 1 nos
• Curry leaves – 3 to 4 sprigs
• Dry red chill – 2 to 3 nos
• Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
• coriander powder – 1 tbsp
• pepper powder – 1 tbsp
• Vinegar – 2 to 3 tbsp
• cinnamon – 1 nos
• cloves- 2 or 3 nos
• fennel seed – 1 tsp
• Asafoetida powder – – 1/2 tbsp
• mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1 or 2 tsp
• Oil – 1/2 ltr

Method

• Then cut the beef into thin, lengthwise pieces.
• Wash the beef, drain and set aside.
• Then grind the cinnamon, cloves and fennel seed into a fine paste.
• Again, add ginger and garlic to a smooth paste.
• Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and pepper powder
• Grind them whole well to make a smooth paste; set aside.
• Add the grinded masala to the beef pieces.
• Mix the masala with beef pieces.
• Cover and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan and add marinated beef pieces.
• Fry them well till the beef becomes light brown and crisp.
• Drain the excess oil from the fried beef and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, add mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
• Then add dry red chilli, garlic and ginger.
• Saute them well for a few minutes.
• Add curry leaves and saute them well.
• Add some curry powders like red chilli powder, pepper powder, asafoetida powder and salt.
• Saute them well till the raw smell of the curry powders is completely gone.
• Then add the fried beef pieces and mix them well.
• Then pour in the vinegar and mix them well.
• Cook for a few minutes.
• Remove from the fire and set aside.
• Serve the tasty beef pickle with meals.