Indian Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium-large potato, cubed
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 4-6 big garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 inches ginger, finely chopped
• 8 small indian green chilies, slit lengthwise
• 12 curry leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 inch piece cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/4 cups coconut milk (i use canned coconut milk)
• 3/4 cup water
• salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Directions

1. 1

   Marinate the beef cubes with salt,pepper,4 green chillies,garlic and half the quantity of chopped ginger for half an hour.

2. 2

   Pressure cook the meat till tender with 1/4 cup water. Reduce the liquid till you get a thin film of gravy at the bottom of the cooker.

3. 3

   Separately,boil the potato cubes with a pinch of salt,drain and set aside.

4. 4

   Next,heat the oil in a pan and fry fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaves and cloves for 30 seconds.

5. 5

   Then add the onion, remaining green chillies and ginger alongwith 6 curry leaves. Saute till onion turns limp and translucent.

6. 6

   Add the cooked beef (with remaining gravy),red chilli powder, turmeric powder and potatoes.Stir well.

7. 7

   Then reduce heat to low and add half cup coconut milk diluted in 3/4 cup water and salt. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Finally, increase to medium heat, add the remaining 1/2 cup coconut milk and bring to a boil.

9. 9

   Add the rest of the curry leaves and cook on low heat till the gravy is not too runny.