In Titus 2:5, Paul encourages older women (that’s me) to teach younger women (that might be you) how to ‘stay busy’ or, as some translations put it, ‘maintain a home’…and girls, part of maintaining a home might involve a little cooking.
So, if you are looking for an easy South Indian beef curry/ beef fry recipe, I’ve got one for you!
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EASY KERALA BEEF CURRY/ FRY
(Santhama Samuel’s recipe- tweaked & simplified)
STEP #1 Cover the base of your pot with oil.
STEP #2 Once hot, add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds pop.
STEP #3 Add 3 medium sized onions (thinly sliced), 5 cloves of garlic (minced), 1 inch ginger (minced), 2 green chili peppers (sliced in half, lengthwise), a handful of curry leaves.
Sauté well.
STEP #4 In a spice mill, grind: 2 tbsp fennel seeds, 4 cloves, 3-4 cardamom, 5-7 black peppercorn
– Add ground spices to the above sautéed onion mixture. (Optional: you can roast your spices in a separate pan before adding to the onion mixture)
– Add 2 tbsp coriander powder, 2 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp red chili powder, 1 tsp cinnamon. Stir well
(Optional: At this point, you can add 1 tsp tomato paste- stir & sauté)
STEP #5 Add approximately 2 pounds of cut & washed beef (any kind- roast, chuck, stew) Stir well.
STEP #6 Cover and cook on medium high heat for 3-4 minutes
STEP #7 Add 1 cup of hot water (or enough to cover beef). Stir.
STEP #8 Cover & cook beef for approximately 40 minutes on medium heat. Stirring frequently. (Optional- you can add a handful of 1” thinly sliced coconut, sautéed )
STEP #9 Once cooked, you can remove the lid & continue cooking until most of the water has absorbed (this may take an additional 10-15 minutes), stirring frequently. If you choose to do this, the dish becomes more of a beef fry than a beef curry. (Optional- add a teaspoon of coconut oil & heat through)
STEP #10 Garnish with chopped cilantro (optional).
~I prefer this dish on day 2, after all of the flavors have seeped into the beef.
PRAY, EAT & ENJOY!!
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*** I know there are THOUSANDS of different ways to make South Indian beef curry!! Feel free to share any tips you might have in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you!***
-Binu
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