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Mattirachi Peralen - Spicy beef Curry

Ingredients of Mattirachi Peralen

Serves: 8

A Christian dish.

1 kg boneless beef

4 tsp white vinegar

1 tsp salt

5-cm piece ginger, chopped

1 ¼ tsp turmeric powder

1 ½ tbsp +1 ½ tbsp oil

2 medium-sized onions, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

8 green chillies, slit

1 stalk curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp plain flour (maida)

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed

Method of Preparation of Mattirachi Peralen

  • Wash meat, drain and cut into 4-cm long, 1-cm wide strips.
  • Place in a pressure cooker with vinegar, salt, ¾ cup water and half the ginger and turmeric, and cook under pressure for 30 minutes.
  • Separate meat from stock and set aside.
  • Heat 1 ½ tbsp oil in a pan, add onions, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and remaining ginger, and fry till onions turn translucent. Remove from oil and set aside.
  • Pour remaining oil into pan and sprinkle in mustard seeds. When they start sputtering, sprinkle in flour, coriander powder, pepper and remaining turmeric, and fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add meat and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in reserved onion mixture and cook till gravy thickens.
  • Serve with rice or porotta.
 
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