Pepper Beef

Ingredients:

1. Beef - 500gm

2. 2 Large onions sliced & chopped thin

3. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tblspn

4. Red chilli powder - 1 tspn (adjust to your taste)

5. Black pepper powder - 1 tspn

6. Coriander powder - 2 tblspn

7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspn

8. Curry leaves - 8 to 10

9. Thinly sliced coconut pieces - 4 tblspn

10. Salt - 1 tspn (adjust to your taste)

11. Coconut oil - 3 tblspn

Preparation:

1. Clean beef very well - rinse & drain 4-5 times. Chop into 1/2 inch cubes.

2. Heat oil in a pan.

3. Add salt, curry leaves, and ginger garlic paste. Saute for 2 minutes.

4. Now, add thinly sliced coconut pieces. Fry till golden brown, stirring frequently to make sure it doesn't get burnt.

5. Stir in chopped onion, and fry until light brown.

6. Add items 4 thru 7, and saute for 3-4 minutes. The mix for masala is ready.

7. Now add the chopped beef, and mix in very well to the cooked masala in the pan. Close the pan with its lid and cook in medium high for 10-12 minutes, letting it cook well in the heat & steam.

8. Open the lid, and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occassionally, until most of the water evaporates. Turn off the stove, and leave the pan open for another 5 minutes - let it sit there dry a little more. Serve hot with steaming hot rice, or rotis.

Enjoy!!