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Kerala Beef Fry

Kerala Beef Fry | Nadan Beef Fry

Kerala Beef Fry, locally known as Nadan Beef Fry, is an iconic dish from the cuisine of Kerala, celebrated for its deep flavors and rich cultural heritage.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Kg Beef Sliced into small pieces
  • 10 Nos. Shallots Kunjulli
  • 2 Nos Bay leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Crushed
  • 2 Nos. Green chillies(Optional) Slit
  • 1 No. Onion Sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh coconut slices
  • 1 tbsp Red chilli powder Kashmiri Chilly Powder+Red Chilly Powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 4 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala Kerala style
  • 1 Tsp. Mustard seeds
  • Salt As reqd

For Grinding: Preparation Of Garam Masala

  • 4 nos. Cloves
  • 3 nos. Cardamoms
  • 1 long Cinnamon stick
  • 2 tbsp Fennel seeds Perumjeerakam
  • 8 nos Black pepper corns
  • 4 nos Fenugreek seeds Uluva
  • 2 nos Dried Red chillies

Instructions
 

  • For preparing Nadan Beef Fry, first take all the required ingredients. Remember to slice beef into very small pieces. Wash well and drain.
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  • Heat required oil in a non stick pan. Later, for cooking beef we will be using a pressure cooker.
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  • When oil is hot, first splutter mustard seeds. Then add the coconut slices and fry to a golden brown color.
  • When the coconut slices are golden in color, add some fresh curry leaves and stir.
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  • Next, add the sliced shallots, crushed ginger-garlic and stir.
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  • Now add all the powder ingredients one by one: chilly powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and pepper powder. Stir in low flame until the raw smell leaves. Add little more coconut oil while sauteing. (Note: You can add few pepper corns and little salt to coconut oil for preservation).
  • Now, add the drained beef.
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  • Mix well and add two slit green chillies. Transfer the contents to a pressure cooker and cook beef until done.
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For Garnishing:

  • Heat oil in an iron kadai or non stick pan. Add few curry leaves and sliced onion. Saute well.
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  • No need for the onion to brown. Add the cooked beef.
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  • Stir well until it is completely sauteed and beef pieces are browned. Kerala Beef Fry is ready.
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Notes

You can visit this link Chilly Beef. You can also visit this link Beef Varattiyathu.
Keyword Kerala Beef Fry, Nadan Beef Fry
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