Beef Pickle

Overview
Beef pickle is very common in Kerala. It was the spicy sour taste just like other pickles. As the pickle ages the fried meat will absorb the liquid and it becomes more and more tastier.

Ingredients
Beef one pound  cut into bite size cubes
Ginger 2 inch piece thin sliced
Garlic - 10 cloves - thin sliced
Green chilly - finely chopped  - 4
Curry leaves - 3 sprigs
Mustard seed crushed - 1/ 2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Whole Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Vinegar - 1/2 cup
Mild Red chilly powder(periyan mollagu) - 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Oil  to fry beef + 4 tablespoons

Steps

1. Dry roast the Black pepper and fenugreek seeds and grind  to a smooth powder and keep aside.

2. Marinate the washed drained beef  with - salt, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon chilly powder and keep aside in refrigerator for one hour.

3. Heat oil in pan to deep fry the beef. Fry the beef pieces till it is brown and crispy and keep aside

4. In a heavy bottom pan heat 4 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot add the mustard seeds. When the seeds splutter add the Green chillies, garlic, ginger and curry leaves and saute well.

5. Add the Red chilly powder to this and saute some more. Then add the fenugreek powder, pepper powder and asaofoetida to this. Add the beef and the vinegar to this and bring this mixture to a boil.  Turn off the heat.Add salt  and vinegar as needed.

6. Let it cool and transfer to a air tight container.

Can be served with rice or chapatis