Beef vindaloo

BEEF VINDALOO

INGREDIENTS:

• Beef - 500 gm
• Vegetable oil - 5 tbsp
• Curry leaves - 2 spring
• Water - 500 ml
• For masala paste : Onion - 2 nos (chopped)
• Kashmiri red chillies - 8 nos
• Tomato - 2 nos (chopped)
• Ginger paste - 1 tbsp
• Garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin - 1 tsp
• Cloves - 3 nos
• Cinnamon - 1/4 inch stick
• Black pepper - 5 nos
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Vinegar - 250 ml
• Sugar - a pinch
• Salt to taste

METHOD:

1. Cut the beef into small pieces and clean with water.
2. Grind onion, kashmiri red chillies, tomato, ginger paste, garlic paste, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric powder, vinegar, sugar and salt to a smooth masala paste with a mixer grinder.
3. Do not add water. Transfer the thick paste into a bowl. Rinse the masala grinder with vinegar and reserve to the prepared gravy.
4. Rub the beef pieces with this masala paste and marinate the beef for 4 hours.
5. Heat oil in a pressure cooker then add the curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
6. Then add the marinated beef pieces and saute on a medium heat until the oil starts separating from the masala.
7. Then add the reserved masala water and stir well.
8. Pour the water and cook in a slow fire until the beef is well cooked, tender and soft or pressure cook up to 5 whistles.
9. Switch off the flame. Let the pressure cooker cools down.
10. Check if the meat is tender and soft. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more vinegar, sugar and salt if necessary.
11. Thicken or dilute if necessary with vinegar or water.
12. Tasty beef vindaloo is ready. Serve hot with boiled rice, bread, chapati etc.