Pepper beef curry (kuruma iraichchi)

Name: Pepper beef curry (kuruma iraichchi)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 2 tsp coriander seeds; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee; 1.5 kg boneless beef shin, cut into 5 cm pieces; 2 onions, finely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp finely grated ginger; 10 curry leaves (see Note); 2 long red chillies, chopped; 5 cm piece pandanus leaf (see Note); 1 lemongrass stalk, white part only, finely chopped; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 400 ml coconut milk; 2 tbsp lime juice; 125 ml (½ cup) coconut cream; steamed rice, lime wedges and coriander (optional), to serve

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h 45min

Though famous for producing another pantry staple, black tea, Sri Lanka is also a key producer of high quality pepper. It is an essential ingredient in Sri Lankan cuisine, used in the spice blends of curries, such as this one, added to pickles and relishes, and even cracked over fresh tropical fruit with salt, sugar and chilli.

Updated at: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:48:20 GMT