Masala Beef Curry

Ingredients:

~ Beef (cut in medium pieces) - 1 Kg.

~ Coconut Oil - 3 tbsp.

~ Onion chopped - 2.

~ Potato (boiled, cut in medium size cubes) - 2.

~ Tomato - 1.

~ Green Chilli (slit) - 5.

~ Ginger chopped - 1" piece.

~ Garlic crushed - 8 pods.
~ Bay leaves - 3.

~ Coriander seeds- 1 tbsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1/2 tsp.

~ Cardamom - 35ods.
~ Cinnamon - 1 piece.

~ Cloves - 4.

~ Black Pepper - 10.

~ Bafat powder - 2 tbsp.

~ Stew powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Coriander powder - 1 tbsp.

~ Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.

~ Musturd seeds - 1/2 tsp.
~ Curry leaves - 5.
~ Lemon juice - 2 tsp.

~ Coriander leaves chopped - for garnish.

~ Salt - as per taste.

Method:

~ Grind Black Pepper, Coriander seeds, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cumin seeds, Cloves
   and Bay leaves to make a fine paste.
~ Place the Beef cubes, ground Masala powder, 1/3 of the chopped Onions, Green chilli,
   Ginger, Garlic and Turmeric powder in a Pressure Cooker. Add sufficient Water and
   cook till the meat is tender (3 whistles).
~ Heat Coconut Oil in a large Pan, add Musturd seeds and fry until they pop.
~ Now add the remaining chopped Onions, Curry leaves and fry till the Onions are
   slightly golden brown. 

~ Now add Cooked Beef mixture, Bafat powder, Stew powder, Coriander powder,
   Lemon juice and cook until brown for around 5 minutes.

~ Add Tomato slices, Potato pieces and cook untill the gravy thickens.

~ Garnish with chopped Coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice, Chapathi or Bread.