Few days back when I saw a post uploaded by one of my friend of Beef curry prepared in dry roasted coconut gravy,I thought of giving it a try.. I gave it a slight innovation by adding yam which is not very common. Usually raw plantain,potatoes or Chinese potato is added as combination with beef. But I thought of trying it with yam and it turned out well. Check out the recepie below 👇

INGREDIENTS:

• Beef: 1 kg chopped into small pieces
• Onions: 3 finely sliced
• Yam: 1 cup chopped
• Ginger garlic paste: 1/2 tsp
• Ginger garlic crushed: 1 tbsp
• Green chillies: 3 slit
• Curry leaves: 2 sprigs
• Shallots: 10
• Freshly grated coconut: 1 n 1/2 cups
• Cinnamon stick: 1 small
• Fennel seeds: 1 tsp
• Black peppercorns: 1 tbsp
• Dry red chillies: 2 broken
• Coconut slices: 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder: 2 tbsp
• Coriander powder: 1 n 1/2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder: 1 tbsp
• Beef roast / meat masala: 1 tbsp
•  Salt: for taste
• Coconut oil: 4 tbsp

Preparation:

• Pressure cook beef with turmeric powder, black pepper powder,sliced onions (1) , ginger garlic paste and salt for 3 whistles .
• Dry roast freshly grated coconut,shallots, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds and black peppercorns till they turn brown.
• Grind this into fine paste by adding water.
• Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onions, Curry leaves, green chillies and salt and saute till onions starts to brown.
• Add crushed ginger garlic and saute till the raw smell goes off.
• Add turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and mix well.
• Add ground paste and beef roast masala and cook till oil starts appearing, stirring intermittently.
• Add cooked beef and chopped yam to the gravy and mix well. Cover and cook for 15 mins on low flame.
• Add sliced Coconut pieces and cook for another 5 mins.
• When the gravy becomes thick,add finely chopped coriander leaves and mix.
• Switch off the flame and keep it covered for atleast 1 hour before serving.