Beef Curry (Thattukada Style)

Tuesday, 2nd September 2008
Beef Kerala Dishes Spicy

beef curry_thattukada style

The word “thattukada” brings me a lot of good memories. Am sure that every Malayalee has tried this local fast food version at least once. The thattukada is a road side eatery / fast food outlet / hawker food. If you’ve been to Kerala, you can’t help but notice these thattukadas where porottas are made and I should say that sight itself is kinda appetizing!

My brother is a thattukada fan and he is the one who introduced me to this world of fiery n colorful thattu specials. He used to get parcels for me. His thattu favorites were squid curry, fried rice, kappa n meen curry and beef curry.

He had the habit of checking the dinner menu at home and if he was not happy, he’d immediately take his bike n go n fetch some thattukada specials. I used to wait to see the expression on his face to decide whether I should start having dinner or wait for those fiery thattu specials ;)

I guess spiciness is the trademark of thattu dishes and this curry is no exception. Please adjust the masala measurements to suite your spice tolerance level.

Here comes the recipe:

  1. Beef - 1/2 kg, cut into small pieces
    For Masala
  2. Ginger - 1 tbsp
    Garlic - 10 cloves
    Pepper - 1/2 tsp
    Chili powder - 1/2 tbsp
    Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
    Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
    Fennel (perumjeerakam) -1/2 tsp
    Cardamom - 2
    Star anise (thakolam) - 1
    Cinnamon - 1 small piece
    Cloves - 2
  3. Onion - 2, sliced finely
    Ginger - 1 small piece
    Green chili - 2
    Salt
    Curry leaves
  4. Coconut oil

Grind together number 2 ingredients. Heat the oil in a pan/pressure cooker. Add number 3 ingredients 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.

Source: Vanitha Magazine

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