Beef Curry with Coconut Milk and Happy 2010

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Recipe for Beef curry with coconut milk


Ingredients:-
Beef - 1/2 kg
Onion thinly chopped - 2
Ginger crushed - 2 tsp
Garlic crushed - 2 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Crushed pepper corns - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Thin coconut milk - 2 1/2 cup
Bay leaves - 1
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Oil
Mint leaves


Method
Clean and cut the beef into medium  cubes
In a bowl mix 1 cup coconut milk , Chili , coriander, turmeric ,cumin powder  and salt
Add the beef to the bowl and mix it well until they are evenly coated.Let it stand for 30 minutes
Heat oil or butter in a large pan and add bay leaves and curry leaves and toss it for a minute
Add the onions, garlic and ginger and cook gently for 4-5 minutes or until they are soft
Take the marinated  beef pieces and add to the sauce pan .
Sauté gently on medium heat , stirring constantly , for 7-8 minutes
Add the spice mixture in which the beef was coated and the remaining coconut milk and mix well
Add Crushed peppercorns, garam masala and mint leaves and cook it covered till the beef is done , this will take about 40 minutes.(Add more water if necessary, for the beef to cook)
Or you can pressure cook this for 3-4 whistles and then slow cook for another 10-15 minutes.
Serve warm with Appam or Rice