Beef Chathachathu Dry fry

You might have noticed the name change of the blog 😀  I have switched to a regional name to an English  one. So you will further see butterflyandsand as ” adukkalachinthukal”.

Coming back to this recipe, we got some Beef chathachathu/ dried beef few days back.Usually people in high range area like Munnar/Idukki make this sun dried beef /unakka erachi to store it for longer period of time.( mainly to use during rainy season)

This is easily available in packet  in a many supermarket now.We just need to add some additional ingredients as per our wish to make it tasty.

so let’s see one version of using unakka irachi/ dried beef. The packet we got was dried and crushed beef, You could get it in different variations.

 

1. dried beef/ unakka irachi                                                                                : 1 packet/100gm
2. onion                                                                                                                    : 1 medium chopped finely
3. garlic                                                                                                                     : 1 medium size pod
4. turmeric powder                                                                                                 : 1/2tsp
5. crushed chilli flakes/ red chilli powder                                                          : 2-3tsp
6. curry leaves                                                                                                          : handfull
7. coocnut oil                                                                                                            : 2-3 tbsp

Method:

1. separate the cloves of garlic,  remove the outer layer of  thin skin wash the well with remaining   thick skin on
2. Crush the garlic in motor and pestle .
3. heat a pan, add 1 -2 tbsp of oil initially , once hot add curry leaves followed by crushed garlic , let the garlic brown well and bring out the aroma.
4. add chopped onion and fry that too, once everything is fried well add crushed red chilli flakes / red chilli powder ( reduce the flame to low and wait for 1 minute before adding chilli).
5. Add salt as this dried beef minced will not have much salt.
6. Add the dried beef and mix everything well, add more oil if  needed.
7. Do not fry for more than 3-4 minutes.
8. Switch off and let it cool. Transfer into an airtight container and store for couple of days.

Notes:

1. If you are planning to keep it for more than 1 day, skip adding onions.
2. Fry garlic and onions very well
3. we sometimes by dried beef which is like flakes . You could follow the same for that too.
4. Add chilli flakes/ red chilli powder as per your preference.
5. You could add garam masalaa, fennel seed as per your taste choice.
6. This taste best without any masala /or other spices itself, But there is always no harm in trying new things 😉

happy cooking

lekshmi