BEEF ULARTHIYATHU - KERALA STYLE

by SM - December 05, 2021

This month I am comping up with a few Christmas specialities. A few recipes which suits well for the Season. And mainly a few dishes from our family favourites when it comes to Christmas or Easter Menu. Default Kerals style Christmas dishes like Cutlet, Stew & Beef take up the party table along with other Christmas goodies like Christmas Fruit Cake & Homemade Wine.

When it comes to Christmas celebration, it's all about food, food and more food & DRINKS - Boozing up!!!. When it comes to Christmas Menu, beef is one must-have in the Menu in our household. Christmas Menu in Kerala is incomplete without a Beef dish in the Menu. So, here I come with a tasty, flavour filled Pothirachi Ularthiyathu which you can easily add it into your upcoming Christmas Menu. Pothirachi is nothing but meat from Buffalo which is commonly used for cooking in Kerala. But you can use normal cow's meat or even Lamb(if you do not prefer beef) for this recipe.

At my MIL's place she makes Beef Vindaloo or Beef Ularthiyathu for Christmas & Easter. A slightly gravy like dish, which would go well with Appam, Puttu, Parotta, Chapatis, Idiyappam etc., Serve Beef Ularthiyathu along with hot fuming Rice, especially Kerala Matta Rice, Moru Curry, Cabbage Thoran and smidgen of Pickle for a complete meal.This is one classic combination in a Kerala household. This Beef Ularthiyathu is an easy recipe and made with local spices which adds a wonderful flavour & aroma. And I forgot to say you, it's spicy too.

When it comes to a Beef Recipe, needless to mention the Kerala favourite, Parotta and Beef, it's match made in "God's Own Country." This Beef Ularthiyathu goes hand in hand with Malabar Parotta.

This version of hot & spicy Beef Ularthiyathu is one authentic Kerala Kallu Shappu style. Most of the Toddy Shop grubs are tongue-teasing culinary expertise with wide gastronomic opportunities. And this spicy Beef recipe is one popular dish in a Toddy Shop. The taste and flavours of food cooked in Kerala Kallu Shappu have a distinctive touch and this Beef Ularthiyathu gets easily fixed into the genre.

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Cuisine - Kerala
Course - Side Dish
Spice Level - High
Difficulty - Medium
Serves - 4-6
Author - SM

Preparation Time - 15 - 20 Minutes
Cooking Time - 30 - 45 Minutes

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HOW TO MAKE BEEF ULARTHIYATHU - KERALA STYLE BEEF FRY

BEEF ULARTHIYATHU - KERALA STYLE

INGREDIENTS:

To cook Beef:

Beef - 1 kg
Hot Water - 2 Cups
Salt - To Taste
Vinegar - 2 Tablespoons

To Grind:

Coriander Powder - 3 Tablespoons
Kashmir Chilli Powder - 4 Tablespoons
Pepper Powder - 11/2 Tablespoons
Turmeric Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Fennel Seeds - 2 Tablespoons
Cinnamon(1" Piece) - 4 Sticks
Star Anise - 2 Flowers
Cardamom - 4-5 Pods
Cloves - 4-5 Nos.

For Beef/Pothirachi Ularthiyathu:

Coconut Oil - 3-4 Tablespoons
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tablespoon
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
Coconut Bites - 11/2 Cups(Optional)
Shallots - 1 Cup
Onions - 11/2 Cups
Green Chillies - 6 Nos.
Garlic - 5 - 6 Tablespoons
Ginger - 15-20 Cloves

METHOD:

To cook Beef:

Clean, wash & cut Beef into small cubes.
Leave this aside in a colander for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, grind all the above spices mentioned under" To Grind" (adding little water) into a fine paste.
Add the ground Masala to the Beef along with Salt & Vinegar and mix well until well combined.
Add the above beef masala mix to a pressure cooker.
Meanwhile, boil 2 Cups of water and pour this into the pressure cooker.
Cover the pressure cooker with the lid and place the vent cap.
Cook for about 4-5 Whistles on a high flame.
Then lower the flame & cook for another 7-8 Whistles or 20-30 minutes.
Cook beef accordingly. Adjust the cooking time to suit the meat.
Once cooked, remove the lid of the pressure and check whether the Beef has turned soft & tender.
If there is some water in the cooked beef mix, cook this on a low flame until it becomes slightly dry.

BEEF ULARTHIYATHU - KERALA STYLE

For Beef/Pothirachi Ularthiyathu:

Heat Coconut Oil in a heavy bottomed/non-stick pan. I usually cook this recipe in a brass Uruli.
Splutter Mustard seeds. Immediately add Curry Leaves and give a quick stir.
Then add, finely sliced Onions & Shallots.
Follow it by Green Chilli slit into two and finely chopped Garlic & Ginger.
Saute until Onions turn translucent.
Now add the cooked Beef along with the masala and mix well.
Cook this on a low flame until the Beef Masala turns slightly dry and aromatic.
Add a bit of Coconut Oil and cook again on a low flame for a few more minutes.
Cook until it reaches the desired consistency.
Switch off the flame, cover and leave it aside.
Serve Beef Ularthiyathu hot.
Goes well with Appam, Puttu, Parotta, Chapatis, Idiyappam etc.,
Serve Beef Ularthiyathu along with hot fuming Rice, especially Kerala Matta Rice, Moru Curry, Cabbage Thoran and smidgen of Pickle for a complete meal.
This Beef Ularthiyathu goes hand in hand with Malabar Parotta.

NOTES:

Cook beef accordingly. Adjust the cooking time to suit the type of meat you are using.
Adjust the amount of Red Chilli Powder & Pepper Powder, to make this recipe less spicy.
Using Coconut oil gives the authentic taste to the dish. Can use any other cooking oil too.
Adding coconut bytes to the Beef Roast is truly optional.

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A QUICK TIP :

Use raw papaya to tenderize the meat. It is a natural 'MEAT TENDERIZER'.
Raw papaya contains an enzyme called Papain. The connective tissue in the meat breaks down when it comes in contact with Papain. Papaya is one of the preferred tenderizers for red meats (Lamb, Mutton & Beef).
Use a few pieces of Raw Papaya while cooking the meat. This will tenderize the meat, making it more soft and succulent, without changing its taste and flavour.
Yoghurt (Curd), Lime Juice, Vinegar, Soda-bi-carbonate all have softening and tenderizing effects on Red Meats.

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