Creating a blog was out of the question for a long time for me, as measuring everything in the kitchen was like biting into an eggshell. I enjoy cooking and don’t want to waste even a slightest bit of enjoyment in that small world of mine. But little did I know that everything will change, when my husband came home with the Oscar nominated film ‘Julie and Julia’( a real life story) where Julie Powell (part played by Amy Adams) challenged herself to make all the 524 recipes from Julia Child's cook book ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ and blogging all her experiences (The Julie/Julia Project). It was an inspiring movie. A few days later when we were discussing this casually with a friend of ours over tea…everything changed dramatically…..” How about you making at least half of it in one year? Not French but your own. 262 recipes that will inspire others and present it as a blog?” For a minute my mind traveled faster than light… With an experience as a helper in my mother in laws kitchen for 6 years followed by a three year everyday struggle to satisfy the palate of my foodie husband, if I cannot do it then why should I cook? But on the other side with an experience in English literature extending no more than expanding outline stories in English grammar class when I was 18 and two small kids that come in handy at times, will a commitment for the next one year work? Anyway my ‘cook's ego’ didn’t allow me to say no...

So my friends …here I am opening my recipe book, trying to perfect and present 262 recipes in the coming 365 days….A Challenge that will of course tastes good. Come.. Have a walk with me along my journey.. Cheering and inspiring….Forgiving and tolerating…Testing and tasting….for ‘A Tasty Challenge’

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Beef Curry

Recipe No: 55
Ingredients                                                  Serves 6
To pressure cook
  • Beef…………………………..1 lb (Cut into small cubes)
  • Turmeric Powder……….1/4 Teaspoon
  • Pepper powder…………..1/2 Teaspoon
  • Salt……………………………1/2 Teaspoon
To saute
  • Oil……………………………...2 Tablespoons
  • Mustard seeds…………....1/2 Teaspoon
  • Onion Chopped…………...1 Cup
  • Curry Leaves………………2 Sprigs
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste……..2 Teaspoon
  • Chilly Powder……………...1 Teaspoon
  • Coriander Powder……......2 ½ Teaspoon
  • Turmeric Powder……......1/4 Teaspoon
  • Garam Masala Powder…1 Teaspoon
  • Tomato sliced………………1 Small
  • Potatoes Cubed…………….2 Small
  • Coconut Milk………………..3/4 Cup
Method of Preparation
  1. Mix all the ingredients to pressure cook and cook for 4 whistles or till almost cooked.
  2. Heat Oil in a pan and splutter the Mustard seeds.
  3. Add the Onion and saute till wilted.
  4. Add Curry leaves and Ginger-Garlic paste and saute till golden brown.
  5. Add Chilly, Coriander, Turmeric and Garam Masala powder and saute till the raw smell is gone for about 2 minutes.
  6. Add sliced tomatoes followed by the cooked beef including the remaining liquid and let it boil and reduce.
  7. Add the cubed Potatoes, close with a lid and lower the flame and let it simmer till the potatoes are just cooked.
  8. When the potatoes are cooked and the water is reduced considerably add the coconut milk and let it boil along the edges.
  9. Switch off the flame and serve hot with Rice or Chappathis.
 






Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and 
serve it to your family with love…

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