Kerala Beef Roast

Ingredients

• 500 g boneless beef (மாட்டிறைச்சி)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (மஞ்சள் தூள்)
• as needed salt (உப்பு)
• 4 tsp grated coconut (தேங்காய் துருவல்)
• 3 tbsp coconut oil (தேங்காய் எண்ணெய்)
• a little curry leaves (கறிவேப்பிலை)
• 2 tsp fennel seeds, for the paste (சோம்பு)
• 5 dried red chillies, for the paste (மிளகாய் வற்றல்)
• 2 tsp chilli powder, for the paste (மிளகாய் தூள்)
• 2-inch piece ginger, for the paste (இஞ்சி)
• 6 large cloves garlic, for the paste (பூண்டு)

Method

1. Wash the beef, rub with salt and turmeric and rest for 30 minutes.
2. Grind fennel, dried chillies, chilli powder, ginger and garlic with a splash of water and coat the meat with it.
3. Pressure-cook for about 7 whistles; once the pressure drops, open and boil off the remaining liquid.
4. Heat oil, crackle curry leaves, add the beef and fry for 5 minutes.
5. Add the grated coconut and keep roasting about 10 minutes until dark and dry.

Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 41. Method rewritten in our own words; ingredient quantities follow the book, with gram weights estimated for the nutrition figures. The book thanks the Arokkiya Unavugal (Healthy Foods) Facebook group and tamilpaleorecipes.com.