Kerala Beef Curry
Small pieces of tender cooked beef in a spicy coconut sauce all made in the Instant Pot.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound stew meat or steak tips
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 onion, chopped (red or regular)
- 2 serrano peppers (sliced)
- 10 fresh curry leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped ginger
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep: Chop the onion, ginger, peppers, and beef. Measure out all the spices. Set aside.
- Set the Instant Pot to the saute setting. Add the coconut oil and the mustard seeds. Cook until you hear the mustard seeds start to pop.
- Add the onion, peppers, and curry leaves. Cook for 10-15 minutes until onions are golden brown.
- Add the spices, ginger, and garlic and saute for 60 seconds. Add the chopped beef and cook until all the edges have just browned. Add the coconut flakes and lemon juice.
- Secure the lid. Set the Instant Pot to the manual setting. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Once done, let the Instant Pot naturally release the steam. (Don't manually release it).
- Serve with flatbread and / or green vegetables and enjoy!
Notes
To adjust the spice level, remove or reduce the number of serrano pepper and cayenne red chili powder.