Combining two favourites… Kadachakka -Beef Roast!

Ask a non-veg Malayali  about their food favourites, Beef  would obviously holds a special place in  the list! yes, we non -veg mallus love beef! I have seen many of my non -malayali friends looking  at me  with a SHOCK!!!YOU EAT BEEF!! ??? and followed by various related questions.

Yes,peeps.. We eat beef and not just that we love beef dishes.I always followed a principle of not interfering in what others like! be it in anything… Anyway, coming back to this recipe.Kadachakka/breadfruit is yet another favourite of mine. This is my Amm’a recipe,don’t where is got this from.

**Pre-cooked beef is used in this recipe, as it has more cooking time than Breadfruit.

Kadachakka-Beef Roast:

1. Pre cooked beef                                                         : 1 cup(refer notes)
2. breadfruit                                                                   : 1 cup/medium slices
3. Onion                                                                           :1/2 cup chopped
4. curry leaves                                                                : 2-3 springs
5. Coriander powder                                                      : 1tsp
6. red chilli powder                                                       : 1/2 tsp (kashmiri)
7. Kerala Garam masala                                               : 1/2 tsp
8. thick coocnut milk                                                     :1/2 cup
9. coconut slices/tengakottu                                         : 2-3 tsp
10. coconut oil                                                                    :3-4 tsp

Method:

1. In a pressure cooker take the breadfruit /kadachakka pieces and precooked beef and 1/4 cup of water and salt to taste.
2. Pressure cook for one whistle to cook the breadfruit.
3. meanwhile, in a pan add a teaspoon of oil  and let it heat ,add the chopped onion and curry leaves .saute to brown the onion.
4. Add the coriander powder and saute for 1 minute in low flame , followed by red chilli powder and garam masala powder.
5. Saute to brown, Now open the pressure cooker and add the coconut milk and mix well.
6. Add the breadfruit/kadachakka into the pan with onion mixture and mix well and let it cook until gravy thickens.
7. Roast until done.

**Precooking Beef :

1. wash and drain the beef thoroughly.
2. Dry roast few shallots (10 no: or so ) , 2 tsp of coriander powder and 1tsp red chilli powder and 1 tsp of garam masala for 2-3 minutes .
3. rub this mixture onto the cleaned beef and cook it thoroughtly with enough water

Notes :

1. You could use left over beef curry as well for this.
2. Remember to precook the beef if using fresh beef.
3. keep the beef-kadachaka in low flame once gravy thickens and let it roast well.

Happy Cooking,

lekshmi