Kerala-style beef curry with pea pilaf
Indian inspired curry
8 - 10
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Tejas Nikam
Kerala-style curry traditionally using fish or chicken. Here Ambassador Chef, Tejas Nikam has created this delicious Southern-Indian style curry using beef in coconut curry, flavoured with green chilli, curry leaves and turmeric. Tejas likes to serve this curry with a pea pilaf rice. A hearty serve helps support your immunity with a healthy dose of zinc, iron, selenium and vitamin B12.
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Ingredients
Curry
600g Quality Mark sirloin steaks
cut into 2.5cm pieces
4 Tbsp canola oil
2 tsp black mustard seeds
2 stems (20 to 24 leaves) curry leaves
2 large onions
sliced
2 large potatoes
diced
2 tsp crushed garlic
2 tsp ginger paste
2 green chillies
seeds removed and sliced
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp curry powder
400ml coconut cream
450ml water
salt
to taste
1 tsp black pepper corns
1 tsp sugar
a handful of fresh coriander leaves
Pea Pilaf
2 cups Basmati rice
1 cup green peas
1 tsp salt
6 cups water
Method
To Make Curry
To Make Pea Pilaf
1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot over a medium - high heat.
2
Add the diced beef and sear.
3
Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
4
On medium heat, add remaining 2 tbsp of oil into the same pot and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and cook until they crackle.
5
Add the sliced onions and potatoes to the pot and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
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6
Add ginger and garlic pastes, sliced chilli, turmeric and curry powder, and cook until the mixture starts leaving oil from the sides (usually 4-5 minutes on medium heat).
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7
Add the cooked beef, water and coconut cream and simmer until the beef and potatoes are cooked through.
8
Season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
9
Remove from the heat and add freshly chopped coriander to serve.
Nutrition Information per Serving (436.1g)
This nutrition information was based on 10 serves, perfect for leftovers!
Energy
1919.7kJ (458.6 kCal kcal)
Protein
19.2g
Total Fat
22.5g
Saturated Fat
9.5g
Carbs
42.8g
Dietary Fibre
3.6g
Sodium
349mg
Iron
2.8mg
Zinc
3.1mg
Vitamin B12
0.2µg
