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Thenga Chertha Mattirachi Mezhukkupuratti - Beef with Coconut

Ingredients of Thenga Chertha Mattirachi Mezhukkupuratti

Serves: 4

A Christian dish.

500 gms beef

3 green chillies, slit

3-cm piece ginger, chopped

1 tsp black pepper powder

1 tsp salt

1 ½ tbsp oil

¼ medium-sized, fresh coconut, chopped

2 medium-sized onions, chopped

1 stalk curry leaves

Ground to a fine paste:

10 dry red chillies, torn into pieces

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp turmeric powder

2 cloves

3-cm stick cinnamon, broken into pieces

¼ cup water

Method of Preparation of Thenga Chertha Mattirachi Mezhukkupuratti

  • Wash meat, drain and cut into 3-cm pieces.
  • Place in a pressure cooker with green chillies, ginger, pepper, salt and ½ cup water, and cook under pressure for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add coconut and onions, and fry till coconut turns brown, stirring constantly.
  • Mix in curry leaves and spice paste, and fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add meat with its stock and cook, stirring occasionally, till dry.
 
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