Spicy Beef/Pork Fry (Irachi Varuthathu)

While watching a Malayalam Cookery Show, I came across an interesting recipe by a Chef from Kottayam. It was the recipe for Kerala Style Beef Fry which was quite different from the regular Beef Ulathiyathu. I decided to try the same recipe with Pork and it turned out really well. You can use Beef or Pork for this recipe but the meat needs to be sliced into thin strips. The Meat is first marinated and shallow fried in oil and then sauteed with onions and other ingredients. The Pork strips which were shallow fried in oil looked and tasted exactly like fish. The Fried Meat Strips itself make a great dish and when sauteed with onions and other ingredients, it tastes out of this world.

Spicy Beef/Pork Fry

This Spicy Meat Fry (Irachi Varuthathu) can be prepared quickly when compared to the regular Beef/Pork Olarthiyahtu. This is a wonderful recipe and is an excellent appetizer with drinks.

Ingredients

1. Thinly Sliced Beef or Pork Strips – 250 grams (The strips can be of any size suitable for frying)
2. Thinly Sliced Onions – 1 big [Alternatively, you can use 1 cup of diced shallots (kunjulli) for a better taste.]
3. Minced Garlic – 4 big cloves
4. Minced Ginger – 1 tbsp
5. Dried Red Chillies – 4 to 6
6. Slit Green Chillies – 2
7. Curry Leaves – A sprig
8. Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
9. Red Chilly Powder – 1 tsp (Alter accord [...]