Malabar Pepper Qoorma

Malabar Pepper Qoorma

Ingredients                                                     

200g Choice cut of goat meat

50ml Coconut oil

2pcs Bay leaves

2pcs Black cardamoms

1tsp Peppercorn

2pcs Cloves        

1pc Cassia bark

100gms Red onion, thin slices

10 Curry leaves

2pcs Red chilli whole

1tbsp Ginger & garlic paste

1tsp Red chilli powder

½ tsp Turmeric

1tbsp Coriander powder

10ml Tamarind pulp    

20gm Goat fat        

200ml Goat stock                                   

Crushed peppercorn to taste         

1/2tsp Garam masala powder  

Green chilli and ginger juliennes for garnish.

Salt to taste                                                             

Method

Clean the meat properly and tap dry.

Take a thick bottomed pan, pour the oil, and heat it on a medium flame. Add all the whole spices & dry chilli, and crackle it for 30 seconds.

Add the sliced onions and cook till the onions turn golden in colour.

Keep the flame moderate and add the meat with a little bit of salt. Sear it well for 5 minutes.

Add red chilli powder, turmeric, and coriander powder and cook it for two minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for two more minutes.

Reduce the flame, add the fat and cook for another two minutes, by now the masala will release all the oil.

Add the stock and bring the curry to boil, once it starts boiling, reduce the flame. Cover and seal the pot.

Allow it to cook under pressure for 20-30 minutes.

Open it and check if the meat is cooked.

Check seasoning, add crushed peppercorn, garam masala powder, and fresh curry leaves.

Garnish it with green chilli and ginger juliennes.

Serve it with boiled rice, kal dosai or chappati.

Note:

Coconut lovers can finish this dish with the first extract of coconut milk as well.

According to me and my palate, it tastes scrumptious without coconut milk.