Beef Stew

Ingredients
Beef(stew meat) - 1 1/2 kg
Potatoes - 1 cup
Carrots - 1 cup
Green peas - 1 cup
Ginger - A small piece
Onion(large) - 1 no
Garlic pods - 6 nos
Green chillies - 6 nos
Curry leaves - A few
Oil - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Ground pepper - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
Coconut milk - 4 cups
Vinegar - 2 tbsp
Salt - As reqd

For grinding:
Cinnamon(Karugapatta)
Cardamom(Elakka)
Nutmeg(Jathikka)
Peppercorns(Kurumulaku)
Fennel seeds(Perinjeerakam)
Cloves(Grambu)
Preparation Method
1)Cut stew meat and wash thoroughly. Drain the excess water off.

2)Add chilly powder, salt, turmeric powder, pepper powder, ground spices, ginger-garlic paste.

3)Pressure cook the meat, till it is done.

4)Cut potatoes and carrots into very small pieces.

5)Steam the potatoes, carrots and peas with salt.

6)Extract coconut milk. Keep the first extract aside.

7)Make 2 more extractions.

8)Heat oil in a pan.

9)Saute curry leaves, green chillies, garlic, ginger and onion.

10)Add coriander powder.

11)Add the cooked vegetables and fry for a minute.

12)Add this to the meat and mix well.

13)Add the second and the third extractions of coconut milk.

14)Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.

15)Add the first extracted milk.

16)When the sides start boiling, add vinegar. Do not let it boil.

17)Remove from flame.

:- Serve hot with appams, rice, chappathi, naan or even bread.