A very popular meat dish in the Central Travancore region of Kerala, Beef Ularthiyathu is a special delicacy in the region.

Ingredients
Beef (trimmed) - 1/2 kg
Red chilli powder - 3/4 spoon
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Cummins (Jeera) - 1 pinch
Cinnamon - 2 pinch
Cloves - 3-4
Cardamom - 2
Shallots (sliced) - 100 g
Garlic (flakes) - 1 big clove
Ginger - 1 piece
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Coconut (cut into small pieces) - 100 g
Vinegar - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coconut oil - 50 ml
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Method of Preparation
Grind all spices together into a fine paste. Marinate beef with the spice paste and keep aside. Add ginger, garlic, shallots, curry leaves, coconut, vinegar and salt to the marinated meat and mix thoroughly. Cook meat on a slow fire till tender. Temper beef with coconut oil, mustard seed, curry leaves, shallots and crushed garlic. Serve hot.