Erachi pachakkaya ularthu - Beef and plantain fry - An authentic Cochin recipe

Ingredients

1. Raw plantain (cut into small cubes) – 1
2. Beef with fat – ½ kg
3. Onion (thinly sliced) – 1 no
4. Ginger (crushed) – 2 cm long piece
5. Button onion (crushed) – 4 pods
6. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
7. Chilly powder – 1 tsp
8. Coriander powder – 1 ½ tsp
9. Garam masala – 1 tsp
10. Curry leaves –a few
11. Oil – 3 tbsp
12. Salt – as required

Method

1. Cook beef, onion, ginger, salt along with half portion of chilly, turmeric and ¼ cup of water.
2. Add plantain and cook.
3. In a pan heat oil and add button onion, curry leaves and all the remaining spices.
4. Fry them till button onion and spices are well fried and oil starts to separate.
5. Add cooked plantain and beef and mix well.
6. When the curry begins to thicken remove from flame.