Nadan Beef Dry Fry - Kottayam Style

A typical Syrian Christian dish , this was one of the most favorite thing in my family. Though we rarely cook red meat here now , if we happen to , we make sure its one of these favorites like Beef ularthiyathu , or a spicy kerala style beef curry

I guess its more popular in Kottayam area , that no one restaurants would have without this in their menu , no christian weddings receptions would happen without these and in my house back in Kerala it used to be a big Sunday affair too...Its tastes that awesome , and the combo of choodu porotta and beef dry fry is such popular one in Kerala restaurants .

Ingredients:-
Beef - 1 kg
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Onion or shallots chopped - 1/2 cup
Garlic crushed or chopped - 5-6 cloves
Ginger crushed or chopped - an inch piece
Coconut cuts ( thenga kothu) - 1/2 cup
Crushed black pepper corns - 1/2 tea spoon
Curry Leaves
Garam Masala - 1/2 tea spoon
Red chili flakes - 1/2 tea spoon
Curry Leaves
Oil

To dry fry 
Red chili powder - 1.5 table spoon
Coriander powder - 2 table spoon
Garam Masala - 1/2 to 1 tea spoon ( see recipe here)

Method

Heat a pan and fry all under To dry fry  section for 2 minutes.(do not add oil ).Make sure it is in low flame,otherwise it will be burnt.Allow this powder to cool.

Take half of this powder, a little curry leaves, 1/2 tea spoon garam masala,Turmeric , red chili flakes, salt and marinate the beef cubes and keep it for 2 hours.If you are keeping it for more than an hour,keep it in a refrigerator.The more time you keep this,the more tastier the beef would be.

Pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles , or until its cooked to your desired level..

(If cooking in a pan , transfer the marinated beef to the pan and drizzle a lil oil and 1/2 cup water and cook covered for 45 minutes to an hour.Add more water if needed)

Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions , ginger- garlic and coconut cuts and fry for 6-8 minutes.

When they are well sauteed and have a flavour add the remaining fried powders and crushed black pepper and fry for a minute

Add the cooked beef to the pan with the gravy..Do not drain the excess water while cooking beef.

Cook uncovered for like 20 minutes , stirring in between , drizzle some oil if needed and let it brown and dry in the medium heat

Serve it with rice or chappathi...