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Beef Tehari

Try our Beef tehari recipe. In the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) cuisine, beef tehari is extremely popular.
Servings 6 people
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef tehari cut (small pcs)
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2-3 pcs bay leaves
  • 2-1 pcs cinnamon
  • 4-5 pcs cardamom
  • 10-12 pcs black pepper
  • 1 cup onion chopped/sliced
  • 2 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin paste
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tbsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
  • 1/4 tbsp nutmeg powder
  • 1/4 tbsp mace powder
  • 2 pcs potatoes medium
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • 3 cups polao rice
  • 5 cups hot water
  • 10-12 pcs green chili
  • 1/2 tsp keora water

Instructions

  • Soak rice in the water for 10 mins.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper.
  • Then add onion slice and stir until soft and translucent.
  • Add garlic paste, ginger paste, and cumin paste and stir very well for some time.
  • Add salt, little water, red chili powder, coriander powder, and white pepper powder. Stir until the raw smell disappears.
  • When oil separates, it is time to add the beef.
  • Wash, drain, and add beef.
  • Mix well. Keep stirring for 2-3 mins. Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Add nutmeg powder and mace powder. Give a good mix.
  • Close the lid and cook for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Cut the potato into small cube pieces and add them.
  • Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Add 1 cup of hot water. Stir and close the lid. Cook for 10 mins.
  • Remove only the beef and potatoes from the pan, not the gravy.
  • Add ghee. Mix with the gravy.
  • Wash, drain, and add rice to the gravy.
  • Give a good mix and fry for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add 5 cups of hot water and salt.
  • Stir and close the lid. Cook for 5 mins.
  • When the water is reduced a bit add the beef and potato pcs. Give a good mix.
  • Add green chili, and close the lid. Cook for 5 mins.
  • Add the kewra water and cook on low heat for 15-20 mins.
  • Mix and keep it under low heat for another 10 mins.
  • Serve hot!

Video

Calories: 470kcal
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Bangladeshi, Indian
Keyword: Beef, Eid Special, Festive, Old Dhaka, Shahi Recipes, Wedding