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Kerala beef fry
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Beef fry
Alternative names Beef Ullarthiyathu
Type Slow roasted beef
Place of origin Kerala, India
Serving temperature Hot
Main ingredients Meat, spices, onion, coconut
Variations Beef Ullarthiyathu

Kerala beef fry is a dish made of beef, slow-roasted in a mixture of spices, onions, curry leaves, and coconut slivers, fried in coconut oil. The dish is also popularly known in Kerala as "Beef Ullarthiyathu".

Origin

The dishes origins can be traced back to AD 52, after which Syrian Christians have been known to have settled in Kerala, however the first Jewish settlers arrived in Kerala as early as 6th century BC, and brought with them Kosher cattle slaughter techniques, which could have also led to the development of the recipe.

Preparation

The dish is prepared by cooking chunks of meat in a mixture of spices which include turmeric, coriander, garam masala, black pepper, red chilli, cooked along with onions, shallots, ginger and garlic. Slivers of coconut, fried in coconut oil and curry leaves are also used for garnish. The meat is usually cooked in a pressure cooker to soften it before it is slow roasted in the mixture of spices, till it reaches a dry consistency.

Combinations

Kerala beef fry is most commonly eaten with kerala porotta, whereas in some parts such as Thrippunithura, the dish has been combined with pazham pori and has become a very popular combo in the region.

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