BEEF PEPPER FRY, DRY OR WITH GRAVY

Ingredients

900 gms of Beef cut into cubes, 1 tsp of Salt, 2 tsp of Pepper Powder, 1 tsp of turmeric powder and little vinegar. To be pressure cooked for 15 minutes.

Method:

Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoons of oil. When hot add 2 sliced onions and fry for 2 minutes. Add 12 chopped garlic, 2 inches of chopped ginger and 3 chopped green chillies. Fry two minutes and add 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsps pepper powder. Mix and add 3 chopped tomatoes. Fry for two minutes and add boiled meat. Add 1 tsp of pepper powder and 1 tsp of garam masala powder. Add all the boiled meat gravy and continue frying till dry (if dry version) or stop when the gravy is slightly thicker (for gravy version). Sprinkle with a bunch of chopped coriander leaves.

You can add a couple of potatoes, cut into small cubes and boiled. Add when you add the boiled meat gravy (this is optional)

Chicken Pepper Fry

Ingredients:

1/2 Kg Boneless Chicken ( Thighs or Breast) cut into medium cubes

Marinade

2 tsp Pepper Powder

2 inch ginger paste

8  garlic cloves paste

1 tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste (1 tsp)

3 tbsps Corn Flour

2 tbsp Vinegar or juice of lime

Seasoning

5 Cloves

2 piece Cinnamon Stick

5 Pepper Corns

3 Cardamon pods

1 Chopped Onion

30 curry leaves

1 Bunch Coriander Leaves

Juice of one lime

Oil for frying

Method:

Clean and cut chicken into medium pieces. Prepare the marinade and add the chicken pieces. Mix and marinate for at least 30 mins in the refrigerator.

Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the chicken pieces. Don’t fry too long or the chicken will be crusty. Remove and keep aside. In the same pan (removing the excess oil) or in another pan add three table spoons oil. When hot add half of the curry leaves. Fry till crisp and remove. Now fry the whole garam masala for 30 secs and then add the remaining curry leaves and fry till rawness goes. Add the chopped onion and 1 tsp salt. Fry till onions are brown. Add the fried chicken pieces. Toss and mix well. Add the lime juice- fry for 4 to 5 minutes till the chicken pieces are coated with fried onion. Now add the fried curry leaves and mix. Take of flame, add chopped coriander leaves and mix. Serve.