Beef & Kaya (Raw Banana) Ularthiyathu

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg Beef (cut into bite size pieces)
• 1.5 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tbsp Ginger & garlic (crushed)
• 2 tsp Vinegar (refer notes)
• Salt
• Curry leaves
• 2 medium - big Kaya (raw banana) (cubed)
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup Small onion / Pearl onion ( sliced finely)
• 1 tbsp Crushed Ginger & garlic (each)
• 1.5 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Meat Masala (optional)
• 3/4 cup Water
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves
• Coconut oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Clean the beef and cut into bite size pieces. Marinate it with Kashmiri chilly powder, pepper powder, coriander powder, garam masala, crushed ginger and garlic, vinegar, salt and curry leaves (ingredients listed under for marination). Keep aside for 10 mins or so.

2. 2

   Add 3/4 cup water to the marinated beef and cook till its done. Drain the cooked pieces and keep aside the stock.

3. 3

   Cut the raw banana in cubes and cook it with salt & water, till its done. Drain the water and keep aside the cooked raw banana.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a pan & splutter the mustard seeds. Add finely sliced small onion, crushed ginger & garlic & curry leaves. Cook for a few minutes. Add the masala powders and fry till the oil starts appearing, a minute or two. Add the cooked beef & banana to this. Mix well. Add the stock of the beef and again mix well. Do a salt test, and add more if necessary. Cover & cook till the beef pieces & banana cubes are coated well with the gravy. Remove from fire.