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This Kerala Beef Curry recipe is so easy to make! This is an original recipe created by my friend from Kerala. I dare say this beef curry recipe more authentic (and healthier!) than your Indian restaurant take-out! Just 30 minutes of cook time, and you’ll get a delicious, perfectly tender beef curry that’s ready to be paired with a bowl of warm rice or toasted naan. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free. Yields 4 servings.

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A good friend of mine from Kerala recently sent me her recipe of their famous (and authentic) Kerala style beef curry. So naturally, I made the dish that very night.

All I could say is “OH. MY. GOODNESS. This is SO good.”

This easy Kerala style beef curry recipe takes less than an hour to make. And the result? Incredibly tender cuts of beef marinated in the most flavorful spices. Pair it with a bowl of fluffy, warm Basmati rice, and get ready because this beef curry recipe is about to BLOW YOUR MIND.

Ready for the recipe?

Side note: Eating this Kerala beef curry makes me think of a similar Indonesian beef dish called Rendang Sapi that I grew up eating! Though of course, each one has its own distinct flavor profiles 🙂

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1 What You Need to Make Authentic Kerala Beef Curry

2 How to Make Beef Curry ( Kerala Thattukada Style)

3 Kerala Beef Curry ( Thattukada Style ) Nutrition Facts

4 Looking for More Easy Indian Inspired Recipes?

5 Authentic Kerala Beef Curry

5.1 Equipment

5.2 Ingredients 1x2x3x

5.3 Instructions

5.4 Nutrition

What You Need to Make Authentic Kerala Beef Curry

  • 2 lb beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 3 onion, chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 green chili, sliced
  • 8 clove garlic, minced
  • 1-inch piece ginger, minced
  • A small handful of curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala (I recommend this one)
  • 1 cup water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

How to Make Beef Curry ( Kerala Thattukada Style)

  1. Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker (or Instant Pot) over medium heat. Add in onion and salt. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes and green chili. Saute until the tomatoes become soft and juicy. Then add in garlic, ginger, and curry leaves and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add in the beef, followed by chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper, and garam masala. Mix well to combine. Add in water.
  4. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 20 to 30 minutes (4 to 6 whistles) or until beef is thoroughly cooked through. Allow the pressure to release completely before opening the pressure cooker.
  5. Serve the Kerala beef curry with warm Basmati rice or homemade roti. ENJOY!

Kerala Beef Curry ( Thattukada Style ) Nutrition Facts

This Kerala beef curry recipe yields 4 servings. Each serving contains:

  • Calories: 375 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Sodium: 390mg
  • Protein: 28
  • Fiber: 4g
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This Kerala Beef Curry recipe is so easy to make! This is an original recipe created by my friend from Kerala. I dare say this beef curry recipe more authentic (and healthier!) than your Indian restaurant take-out! Just 30 minutes of cook time, and you'll get a delicious, perfectly tender beef curry that's ready to be paired with a bowl of warm rice or toasted naan. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free. Yields 4 servings.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 375 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef , cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 3 onion , chopped
  • 3 tomatoes , diced
  • 1 green chili , sliced
  • 8 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1-inch piece ginger , minced
  • A small handful of curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala ( I recommend this one )
  • 1 cup water
  • Salt and pepper , to taste

Instructions

  • Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker (or Instant Pot) over medium heat. Add in onion and salt. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

  • Add tomatoes and green chili. Saute until the tomatoes become soft and juicy. Then add in garlic, ginger, and curry leaves and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  • Add in the beef, followed by chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper, and garam masala. Mix well to combine. Add in water.

  • Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 20 to 30 minutes (4 to 6 whistles) or until beef is thoroughly cooked through. Allow the pressure to release completely before opening the pressure cooker.

  • Serve the Kerala beef curry with warm Basmati rice or homemade roti. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal

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Kerala Beef Curry ( Authentic Kerala Style Recipe ) (2024)

FAQs

What is beef called in Kerala? ›

Though most outsiders refer to this dish as “Kerala beef fry,” it's instructive to note that in Kerala it's usually called “Erachi ularthiyathu”—“meat” fry, where erachi is the same word you'd use for any flesh. Even clam (kakka) meat is called kakka erachi. Buffalo meat is potherachi. Meat from a cow is kalaerachi.

What is the best cut of beef for Indian curry? ›

Chuck Steak

Chuck is juicy, flavourful, and versatile with the fatty juices providing a rich, delicious curry. Plus, the chuck steak is easy to cut into small pieces, so it cooks quickly and evenly.

How many calories are in homemade Beef Curry? ›

Beef curry
NutrientUnit
kcal337
fat19g
saturates6g
carbs11g
4 more rows

How many calories are in Japanese Beef Curry? ›

A single serving of a typical 5.4 Japanese curry will give you 322 calories comprising 10 grams of carbohydrates, 14 grams of fat, and 35 grams of protein, according to the Carb Manager.

Why isn t beef banned in Kerala? ›

Irrespective of religion, caste, community, and gender the people here savor anything about the beef. It's this tryst with beef that makes Kerala known among its peers as a 'beef-loving state'. Kerala is also among the list of those states/UTs which didn't have legislation on the slaughter of cows.

Do Kerala Brahmins eat beef? ›

There is no one answer to this question as the dietary habits of Brahmins in Kerala vary greatly depending on their individual religious beliefs. Some Brahmins in Kerala do eat beef, while others do not. However, it is generally considered taboo for Brahmin families in Kerala to consume beef.

How to make beef more tender in curry? ›

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Place the beef in a bowl and sprinkle over the bicarbonate of soda. ...
  2. Rub the bicarbonate of soda into the beef so it's thoroughly coated.
  3. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  4. Thoroughly rinse the beef in cold water, drain, then pat dry with kitchen towels.
  5. Use as per your recipe.
Jul 11, 2023

Why is my beef tough in curry? ›

First off, cooking meat causes it to lose moisture and the tissues shrink, making it tougher. Braising (cooking meat in a liquid) allows the meat to reabsorb moisture and breaks down the tough tissues. This lead to a more tender piece of meat.

Do you cook meat before adding to curry? ›

Typically, when making an Indian curry, I heat oil, add whole spices, then add and cook onions, add and cook ginger + garlic, add dry spices + tomatoes, and cook the meat in the sauce.

How many calories are in Kerala Beef Curry? ›

Region: US
ServingIngredientCalories
107.14 gbeef278
0.81 ggarlic1.2
14.57 gcoconut oil130
15 gonion6.6
9 more rows

Can I eat curry on a diet? ›

Any Indian curries that are tomato-based, like tandoori, madras, jalfrezi, rogan and bhuna, are the lowest in calories. They average around 200-300 calories. If you want an even healthier option, consider a sauce-free dish like fish tikka (which is only 180 calories).

Does chapati have iron? ›

The mean absorptions of wheat iron were 4.0 and 2.2% from white and whole-meal chapatti, respectively, and 2.1 and 1.8% from the iron salt baked into similar chapatti (means based on transformed data).

What is the best beef for curry? ›

These include chuck, skirt, leg and flank. It's also sometimes labelled as Stewing Steak. Any of these cuts that need to be cooked slowly are fine for this recipe. Any curry paste you like to your taste will work here.

Why is Katsu curry so high in calories? ›

The meat is deep-fried, drenched in rice, shredded cabbage, miso soup, and a rich sauce. The calories primarily come from deep-fried meat and curry sauce. The base of katsu curry sauce is coconut milk. While very creamy and flavorful, one cup of coconut milk includes 445 calories and 48 grams of fat.

Is Japanese curry healthy or unhealthy? ›

Japanese curry with rice and meat, seafood or vegetables is a great choice for a balanced meal! As well as the protein from the meat, the vegetables have so much nutritional value to offer. From growing children to health-conscious adults, Japanese curry is a great choice for all kinds of people.

Is beef in Kerala buffalo or cow? ›

Kerala is a major consumer of beef and has no regulation on the slaughter of cow and its progeny. As a result, cattle is regularly smuggled into Kerala from the neighbouring States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, for the purpose of slaughter.

Is beef in Kerala cow meat? ›

The popular image of Kerala's beef love has often been portrayed as disrespect to the 'holy cow'. This is far from the truth. Mohammed does not agree with the popular notion that connects beef eating with cow slaughter. “Kerala's favourite beef is not cow meat but buffalo meat,” he says.

Is there beef in Kerala? ›

Kerala beef fry is most commonly eaten with kerala porotta, whereas in some parts such as Thrippunithura, the dish has been combined with pazham pori and has become a very popular combo in the region.

What is the meaning of beef in Malayalam? ›

"beef" Malayalam meaning. മലയാള വ്യാഖ്യാനം, അര്‍ഥം - ഓളം

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