In the past, this has been more of a special occasion dish – because it takes time and requires the use of several pots. BUT since I have successfully adapted the recipe so that it can all be made in a single pot – this will be on the menu way more often! You can make this dish from start to finish all in your Instant Pot (electronic pressure cooker). A lot of people aren’t very familiar with Indian beef recipes. Beef is a protein that you’ll be hard-pressed to find in an Indian restaurant. I’m north Indian and until I met my husband, I didn’t even realize there were Indians who ate beef! I still remember my first time tasting “Indian beef.” It was when he brought his mom’s beef cutletswith him to college (and I of course ate most of them). Until that point, my only experience with beef was in hamburgers or steaks. I had no idea that beef could be so delicious. This recipe is a Christian Keralite dish called Erachi Ularthiyathu, which translates to beef fry. For Christians in India, especially in Kerala, beef is a staple and this particular recipe is considered a special dish by many – for good reason. The tender, spiced bites of beef are absolutely delicious. The dish is made with coconut slices and curry leaves (you can find both at any Indian grocery store), and it’s also fairly spicy. My recipe is relatively mild compared to what my husband is used to eating, but you can obviously adjust the heat to your liking. If it were up to him, he’d add ten serranos/green chilies to this… we compromise by using 2 ;). If you like Indian food and beef – then you will 100 percent love this recipe. I can’t wait to hear what you think!! And for those of you who use an old school whistling pressure cooker, here’s my original recipe from several years ago – with updated pictures. Seriously though, get yourself an Instant Pot! Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
