Spicy Beef Curry

I guess  most of us like variety but too lazy to come up with varieties... Most of the time we get too comfortable with what we cook ...and cook it over and over again. In my kitchen also, it is pretty much the same week after week. Though I like variety, I have a lot of favourites in constant rotation.. either because it is tasty or it is very easy to cook!!! and in the end get bored of the same old menu ..thats when I try to get inspiration from other cuisines and recipes. This is one such recipe....Here I put a new twist to an old favourite. Inspired from Mutton Rogan Josh recipe.....

Beef cut into small cubes: 1/2 kilo
Potato cut into big pieces: 1(optional- if you decide against this, reduce your chilly powder measurement)
Onions: 2 big chopped fine
Ginger and garlic chopped: 1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste: 2 tbsp
Kashmiri chilly powder: 2 level tbsp
Coriander Powder: 2 Heaped tbsp
Turmeric Powder: a pinch
Garam Masala: 2 level tbsp
Cardamom- 2
Cinnamon stick- 1
Cloves: 3
Star Anise:1

Heat Oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and star anise.
Saute the onions and when they are translucent add the chopped ginger add garlic.
When it turns brown, add the beef cubes and in a low flame, saute for 10 minutes.
Now add the ginger garlic paste and the masalas and saute again till the raw smell is gone and the beef well coated.
Add potato, water and salt and pressure cook for 20 minutes on a low flame.
Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.