Beef Roast (Traditional Fare)

INGREDIENTS:

Beef: 1 kg (preferably rump)

Pepper powder: 1tbsp

Red chilli: 6

Garlic-ginger paste: 1 tbsp

Vinegar: 1 tbsp

Garam masala powder: 1 tsp

Soy sauce: 1 tbsp

Sugar: 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil: 2 tbsps

METHOD:

Marinate beef with pepper powder, ginger-garlic paste, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garam masala & salt for 4 to 5 hours.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker, brown the chunk of meat till evenly coloured all over.

Add a cup (200 ml) of hot water, the red chillies & pressure cook for 30 minutes.

Evaporate excess gravy, if any.

TO SERVE:

Onion: 2 sliced fine

Green chilli: 2

Capsicum: 1 sliced fine

Pepper powder: ½ tsp

Oil: 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

In a frying pan, heat oil. Add sliced onion, chilli & capsicum. Fry till transparent. Add salt & pepper.

Slice cooked beef into thin slices, against the grain, & add to pan. Stir well.

Serve with fried potato wedges.

Note: You can use sweet soy sauce, for the marinade, & avoid the sugar.