BEEF CURRY (THATTUKADA STYLE)

INGREDIENTS
Beef - ½ kg, cut into small pieces
For Masala
Ginger - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 10 cloves
Pepper - ½ tsp
Chili powder - ½ tbsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Fennel (perumjeerakam) -1/2 tsp
Cardamom - 2
Star anise (thakolam) - 1
Cinnamon - 1 small piece
Cloves - 2
Onion - 2, sliced finely
Ginger - 1 small piece
Green chili - 2
Salt
Curry leaves
Coconut oil


INSTRUCTIONS
Grind together ginger, garlic, pepper,chilli, coriander, turmeric powders,fennel, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise and cloves. Heat the oil in a pan/pressure cooker. Add onion, ginger, green chilli, curry leaves and salt and saute. When the onions become soft add ground masala & fry till the oil starts appearing. Add the beef and 1 cup of water. Cook the beef till it becomes tender and the gravy is thick.
It tastes great with parotta, roti, puttu.