Beef is a popular protein among Christians in India, especially in Kerala, a south Indian state located off the Malabar coast. Keralite food is very different from the north Indian food I grew up eating (e.g. butter chicken, dal makhani). You won’t find Keralite Indian food in most restaurants so if you want to try this south Indian cuisine, you’re going to have to make it yourself. Thankfully, appliances like an instant pot or a slow cooker make this dish easy enough to make at home. This recipe has the same flavors as Kerala beef fry, but it’s easier to make. The texture will be different though as this recipe calls for shredding the meat. I use my homemade meat masala in this dish – it’s a great spice mix to keep around the kitchen. Meat masala is what I call south Indian garam masala, it’s very different from the garam masala you find in stores, which is a north Indian blend. I use meat masala in a lot of my Keralite recipes. Serve this beef roast with some Kerala thoran (cabbage or zucchini would be great) and some matta rice or basmati rice. Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
