Wash the beef pieces well, drain and place in a cooker. Keep this aside. Meanwhile crush ginger, garlic and shallots.
Convert it into a pan.
Add all powders and coconut oil. Give a good mix
Place this on medium heat and the raw smell of all ingredients need to be gone. If you feel the mix is getting dry or sticking into the bottom, pour some more oil and mix it. Roast well till the colour changes. Then turn off the flame and and pour a cup of water into it.
Pour that mix into the cleaned beef and add some curry leaves and mix well. Close the lid of the cooker, After the first whistle, reduce the flame and cook for 30 minutes in low flame. Turn off the flame. Once the pressure is all released open the cooker.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the coconut pieces till golden brown in colour.
Add the cooked beef into it and cook till the water evaporates. Stir occasionally.
Simple And Easy Malappuram Beef Varattiyathu is ready now.