Chennai Street Style Chilli Beef

INGREDIENTS

• 600g Beef Curry Cut
• 1 Onion
• 3 tsp Garlic Paste
• 2 tsp Ginger
• 2 Green Chilli
• 4 Dried Red Chilli
• 0.5 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 4 tbsp Coriander
• 4 tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Lime Juice

STEPS

1. 1

   Trim the beef of excess connective tissue and cut it into thin strips, approximately 5 mm thick. Keep it refrigerated while preparing the aromatics, and wash the knife and board after use.

2. 2

   Combine the beef with 3 tsp of garlic paste, 2 tsp of ginger, 0.5 tsp of turmeric, 1 tsp of ground black pepper, 1 tsp of salt and 2 tsp of lime juice. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.

   ⏱ 10 min

3. 3

   Heat 4 tbsp of cooking oil in a wide wok or heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 onion (thinly sliced), 2 green chillis (thinly sliced) and 4 dried red chillis, then stir-fry for 3 minutes until the onion softens and begins to brown.

   ⏱ 3 min

4. 4

   Add the marinated beef in a single layer. Stir-fry for 8 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until the strips are browned and no pink remains in the thickest pieces. If the pan becomes dry before the beef is cooked, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.

   ⏱ 8 min

5. 5

   Add 1 tsp of garam masala and stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant and the beef is coated in the dry spice mixture.

   ⏱ 1 min

6. 6

   Turn off the heat, scatter over 4 tbsp of coriander (chopped), and rest the beef for 3 minutes before serving. Do not reuse the raw-beef plate or utensils unless they have been washed with hot soapy water.

   ⏱ 3 min