Easy Kerala Beef Curry

My South Indian husband makes the best, melt-in-your-mouth, beef dishes. This easy Kerala beef curry is delicious and great if you are a beginner in Indian cooking. Make it quick and easy with a pressure cooker and serve with rice or chapatis!

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Servings: 4
Time: 15-20 min
Difficulty: medium
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1 pound beef
1 piece ginger
3 pieces of garlic
1/2 onion – chopped
1 tomato – diced
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/3 teaspoon fennel
1 bay leaf
1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon chili powder (more or less depending on preferred spice level)

Cut beef into 1/2 inch pieces.
Mash ginger and garlic together to make a paste.
Add coconut oil to pressure cooker.
When the oil is shimmering, add bay leaf and onion. Fry until onions brown a bit.
Add fennel, ginger/garlic paste, tomato, turmeric, coriander, and chili powder.
Stir mixture until mixed well and soft.
Add beef.
Cover pressure cooker with lid and cook for 4 whistles (or according to your pressure cooker’s instructions).
When finished, follow your pressure cooker instructions to release steam.
Serve hot with rice (or chapatis, idlis, dosas, naan, etc.).