Beef Stew

Ingredients:-

Beef(small pieces) - 1/2 kg

potato - 1 cup

carrot - 1 cup

green peas - 1 cup

ginger -one small piece

onion -1 large

garlic -6 pods

green chillies -6

curryleaves

oil - tsp

chilli powder -1 tsp

turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

ground pepper -1/2 tsp

ginger garlic paste -2 tsp

coconut milk -4 cups

vinegar -2 tbsp

salt

spices to grind:-

cinnammon

cardamom

nutmeg

pepper

fennelcloves

Method:-

Cut stew meat and wash thoroughly

Drain excess water.

Add 1 tsp chilli powder,1 tsp salt,1/2 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp pepper powder,ground spices,ginger garlic paste and pressure cook the meat till 10 whistlesor till it is done

Cut potatoes and carrots to very small pieces.

Steam the potatoes,carrots and peas with salt.

Extract coconut milk.Keep the first extract aside.

Make 2 more extractions.

In a pan,heat oil,saute curryleaves,green chillies,garlic,ginger,onion.

Add 1 tspcoriander powder.

Add the cooked veg.s and fry for a minute.

Add this to the meat,and add the coconut milk(2nd and third extractions),1 cup of water and bring to a boil.

Add the first extracted milk now

When the sides start boiling,add 2 tbsp vinegar.

Do not let it boil.

Serve hot with Palappam