RECIPES OF SRI LANKA

Ingredients

3 lb

3-4 tbsp

1 inch

6 cloves

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

1/2 tbsp

4

2

8

4 pieces

1 inch

1

3 tbsp

2 tbsp

1 cup

2 tsp

Stewing beef (cut into pieces)

Vinegar

Ginger root

Garlic

Powdered black pepper

Roasted Curry powder

Chili powder (dry red )

Cardamoms

Cloves

Curry leaves

Rampe

Cinnamon

Onion (medium - sliced)

Vegetable oil

Tomato paste or sauce

Thick Coconut milk or fresh milk

Salt (adjust to taste)

1. Crush together ginger root  and garlic
2. Wash the beef pieces and drain water thoroughly
3. Add vinegar, crushed ginger and garlic, salt, black pepper, curry powder and red chili
4. Coat the beef pieces well with the spices and set aside for about 1/2 hour
5. Heat the oil in a saucepan
6. Fry curry leaves and rampe
7. Add onions and fry until soft
8. Add the beef and stir for sometime
9. Add cinnamon, lemon grass, cardamom, cloves and stir until well mixed
10. Add tomato paste (or sauce) and stir until all pieces are well coated
11. If the curry is too dry and tend to stick to the saucepan, add 1-2 cups water & stir
12. Close with a lid and allow the beef to cook on slow heat
13. Add the thick coconut milk (or fresh milk) and bring to a boil without covering
14. Add salt