Ingredients:

• 1 lb beef, in 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 dried red chilies
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
• Seeds from2-3 green cardamoms
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• ¹⁄4 tsp black mustard seeds
• ¹⁄4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1/2 inch piece ginger grated
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric

Method:

In a dry blender mix together the cumin seeds, red chillies, pepper corns, cardamom seeds, fenugreek seeds and the mustard seeds.Add the vinegar & salt to make a paste.

In a pressure cooker heat some of the oil and fry the onion till golden, add the onion to the spice mix and blend again. You should have a brown thick paste.

Heat the remaining oil and fry the meat till brown all over, remove the meat from the pan.

In the same pot fry the ginger and garlic for 3 mins over low heat. Add the coriander and turmeric and fry 2 minutes.

Now add the spice paste to the cooker and cook for 5 mins, stir so that the paste does not stick to the pan.

Add the meat to the pot, stir to cover with the spice mix, and add the water.Pressure cook for 10 minutes.

Serve with hot steamed rice or dinner rolls.