Goru Badhakopi (Beef With Cabbage)

Serves three to four people.

Ingredients:

• Beef - ½ kg
• Sliced cabbage - 5 to 6 cups
• Chopped onions - 1 cup
• Ginger paste - 2 teapoons
• Garlic paste - 1 teapoon
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
• Bay leaf - 2
• Cinnamon - 2 (1" stick)
• Cardamom - 5 to 6
• Green chili - 5 to 6
• Garlic cloves - 4 to 5
• Fried cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - 2 teaspoons (as needed)
• Oil - 1/3 cup

Preparation:

• Cut the beef into small pieces.
• Clean and rinse. Set aside.

• Heat oil in a pan and lightly fry the bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and onions.
• Add in the beef and keep frying.
• Slowly add the ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder and salt.
• Fry for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cover and keep over low heat.

• Remove the lid after 7 to 8 minutes and a little bit of water.
• Let it simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cover the pan again.

• Once the beef is soft and tender, add in the cabbage.
• Boil the cabbage until its soft.
• Mix in the garlic cloves and green chili with ½ cup of water.
• Cover and keep over low heat.

• Garnish with fried cumin power when the meat and cabbage are cooked thoroughly and the oil separates out.
• Turn off the heat and let it sit for another 5 minutes.
• Serve hot with rice.