Chilli Beef

• 1 kg beef, cut into small pieces, ((ib-eye steak is good -washed well and rinsed with 2 Tbsp Vinegar, drained)
• 1 cup of Onions (finely sliced)
• ½  cup Garlic (smaller variety is best, chopped)
• 1 Tbsp Ginger (chopped finely)
• 1-2 Green chillies, sliced
• 1 Tbsp Green bell pepper/capsicum, minced finely
• 2 Tomatoes, chopped
• 2 stalks Curry leaves
• 1 Tbsp Meat Masala Powder
• 1 Tbsp Chilly Powder (+ a sprinkle)
• Coconut oil- preferred or oil to your taste (as needed)

For the Marinade:

• 2 Tbsp Juice of minced Shallots (extract simply by squeezing; may choose to wear disposable gloves)
• 1 Tbsp Juice of minced Garlic ( extract simply by squeezing; may choose to wear disposable gloves)
• 1 tsp Juice of minced Ginger (extract the juice by squeezing and leave in a small container for upto an hour. The sediment(if any) will settle at the bottom. Pour out the top clear juice carefully ;we will only use this as the sediment may turn bitter.)
• 1 Tbsp Light soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 Tbsp Meat masala powder (- we recommend eastern meat masala)
• ½ Tbsp Garam masala powder
• ½ Tbsp Red Chilli Beef  Powder - you may opt to use  either kashmiri chilly powder or cayenne (My recipe for Kerala Garam Masala)
• ½ tsp Fennel/Aniseed Powder