Green Meat

Green meat is an all time favorite with all at home and is quite simple to make. Another recipe that my MIL has taught me. It is cooked on most days of the week for dinner and we never get tired of eating it. The potatoes are specially mouth watering and you could reduce or increase the quantity of potatoes as you desire. It goes well with steamed rice, pulao, pao, roti.

 

The Garam Masala powder used in this dish is specifically ground at home.

 

Garam Masala powder:

1. Jeera - 1 tbsp
2. Peppercorns - 1 tbsp
3. Cinnamon - 4 inches
4. Cardamom - 6 nos
5. Cloves - 15 nos
6. Turmeric - 1/2 tbsp

Grind to a powder.

 

Ingredients:

1. Beef  - 1/2 kg
2. Onions (medium) - 1 no (sliced finely)
3. Ginger paste - 1/2 tbsp
4. Garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
5. Garam masala pwd (mentioned above) - 1/2 tbsp
6. Green chillies - 2 nos (slit)
7. Tomatoes (medium) - 1 no(finely chopped)
8. Vinegar - 1 tbsp
9. Coriander leaves - few sprigs finely chopped

Potatoes (large) - 1 no (cubed). This is optional.

Method:

1. Wash and cut the meat into small cubes. Apply salt and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, fry sliced onions till brown. Add ginger garlic paste, fry well.
3. Add meat pieces, fry on high heat till the water evaporates.
4. Add 1tbsp of the garam masala pwd, chopped tomatoes and fry well.
5. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Cook on slow flame till meat is half-cooked.
6. Add the potatoes and cook till both potatoes and meat are cooked.
7. Add two slit chillies, vinegar and simmer for two mins.
8. Adjust the consistency of the gravy as desired. Don't make it too watery, doesn't taste right.
9. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. (Optional)