Always a hit, my Aunt shared this recipe with me. She had a flair for exotic, whether in the kitchen or in life, and shared some of her to-die-for dishes with me. It was a treat to eat her cooked miracles and a nourishing delight to watch my loved ones enjoy this dish.
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
Beef Steak: 1kg
Meat Tenderizer / Papaya: 0.5tsp
Ginger: 1.5tsp; ground
Poppy Seeds: 3 tsp
Gram Flour: 1.5Tbsp
Cloves: 8
Peppercorn: 5-6
Big Cardamom: 2
Green Cardamom: 6
Nutmeg: small piece
Yogurt: half cup
Aniseeds: 3tsp
Cumin Seed: 2 tsp
Salt: to taste
Red Chili Powder: to taste
Onion: 3-4 sliced; medium
Garlic Paste: 2tsp
Oil: 3Tbsp
Coal: 1 piece
Directions:
1. Fry sliced onions till golden brown. Remove from oil & crush. Save the oil for cooking.
2. Marinate beef steak with ground ginger, papaya (or meat tenderizer).
3. Roast dry poppy seeds, gram flour, big cardamom, green cardamom, nutmeg, aniseeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves & grind. Add this to marinade along with garlic paste. Keep aside for 1 hour.
4. Add yogurt and crushed onions to the marinade.
5. Cook marinade in the saved oil (step 1) on low heat for 2-3hrs.
6. When meat water dries, stir fry well.
7. Light up a coal till red hot and put in foil. Put this on top of cooked meat and cover for a few hours. 8. Serve with parathas.
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