Beef Ularthiyathu

A very popular meat dish in the Central Travancore region of Kerala, Beef Ularthiyathu is a special delicacy in the region.

Ingredients :-

• Beef (trimmed) ½ kg
• Red chilli powder ¾ spoon
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder ½ tsp
• Pepper powder ¼ tsp
• Cummins (Jeera) 1 pinch
• Cinnamon 2 pinch
• Cloves 3-4
• Cardamom 2
• Shallots (sliced) 100 g
• Garlic (flakes) 1 big clove
• Ginger 1 piece
• Curry leaves 2 sprigs
• Coconut (cut into small pieces) 100 g
• Vinegar ½ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coconut oil 50 ml
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Preparation Method :

1. Grind all spices together into a fine paste.
2. Marinate beef with the spice paste and keep aside.
3. Add ginger, garlic, shallots, curry leaves, coconut, vinegar and salt to the marinated meat and mix thoroughly.
4. Cook meat on a slow fire till tender.
5. Temper beef with coconut oil, mustard seed, curry leaves, shallots and crushed garlic.
6. Serve hot.