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Beef Stew
Among the different types of ‘stews’ that I make, ‘Beef Stew’ is my favorite! I follow my Mom’s recipe which I think is quite unique. In Kerala Christian homes, it is served for Breakfast along with ‘Appam’. But I would go for ‘Bread and Beef Stew’, if given a choice! 
Ingredients
Beef cubes- 1/2 kg
Onion – 1 sliced
Green chillies – 4 slit
Ginger – 1″ piece
Salt – to taste
Boiled Potatoes – 2
Boiled Carrots – 2
Peppercorns – 6
Cinnamon – 1″ piece
Cardamom -4
Cloves – 4
Cashew nuts – 6
Kismis – 6
Onion – 1 sliced
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
Thin coconut milk – 2 cups
Thick coconut milk – 1/2 cup
All purpose flour/ Maida – 2tbsp
Sugar – 2 tsp
Method
Wash and clean the beef cubes. Put it into a pressure cooker along with sliced onions, ginger and green chillies. Add salt and enough water to cover the beef. Close the lid and cook for 15 to 25 minutes. (The time depends on the quality of beef you are using.) Peel the boiled potatoes and carrots, and cut them into big cubes. Keep aside. In a large non-stick pan, heat oil and add peppercorns. Close the pan with a lid and allow the peppercorns to splutter. Reduce the heat and add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Stir for a few seconds and add the sliced onions and curry leaves. Fry till the onion turns pink. Add the cashew nuts and fry till they turn light brown. Now add the kismis and fry for few seconds more. Then add the cooked beef along with the water. Also add the potatoes and carrots. Pour the thin coconut milk and mix well. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes. Open the lid and add sugar and maida mixed with a little water. Add more salt if needed. Simmer it for another 5 minutes more. Stir occasionally. Finally add the thick coconut milk and mix well. When it is about to boil, switch off the flame. Mouthwatering ‘Beef Stew’ is ready to be served! 
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YUM! I made shn’s veg stew with same looks and it was so wonderful My kids love Beef, will try this!:)
May 21st, 2008 at 5:38 pmBeef stew..To tell you the truth..I have had only chicken, mutton or veg..stew….never this…And yes I like it with white bread as well…
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:21 amthank you asha! i am sure your kids will love this
May 22nd, 2008 at 4:04 pmrachel, next time you try beef stew with white bread…and tell me
May 22nd, 2008 at 4:23 pmLissie it looks delicious.
May 24th, 2008 at 9:10 pmI love them with bread and appoms
thanks, F! nice to see you back…
May 25th, 2008 at 10:33 amI love beef stew too, but I’d rather have it with appam than bread, if someone else is cooking
It looks delicious…
May 27th, 2008 at 9:17 amhi sig, beef stew and appam is a very good combination!
May 28th, 2008 at 5:20 pmI must try your version of beef stew.
May 31st, 2008 at 7:49 amthanks, cynthia! i bet you will love it!!
May 31st, 2008 at 4:28 pmThis looks wonderful.
July 6th, 2008 at 2:39 amThat looks so good and comforting. Thnx for sharing!
July 7th, 2008 at 4:05 amthank you mona! nice to hear from you…:))
July 13th, 2008 at 5:25 pmthanks jeena! do visit again
July 13th, 2008 at 5:26 pmWe would like to feature this recipe on our blog. Please email sophiekiblogger@gmail.com if interested. Thanks
August 5th, 2008 at 7:59 pmFirst off, let me say that you look exactly like my husband’s uncle’s wife! Secondly, your ishtu is great. The only modification I make is to add garam masala to the meat when I cook it in the pressure cooker (and more in the gravy if it doesn’t taste like it has enough). Thank you for posting this!
April 4th, 2010 at 8:12 am