Meat Recipes - Citrus Beef Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb rump (round) steak

• 30ml/2 tbsp sunflower oil

• 30ml/2 tbsp medium curry paste

• 2 bay leaves

• 400ml/14fl oz coconut milk

• 300ml/1 1/4 cups beef stock

• 30ml/2 tbsp lemon juice'

• 45ml/3 tbsp fish sauce

• 15ml/1 tbsp sugar

• 115g/4oz baby (pearl) onions, peeled but left whole

• 225g/8oz new potatoes, halved

• 115g/4oz/1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

• 115g/4oz fine green beans, halved

• 1 red (bell) pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

• unsalted roasted peanuts, to garnish

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Trim any fat off the beef and use a sharp knife to cut it into 5cm/2in strips.

2. Heat the oil in a large, heavy pan, add the curry paste and cook over a medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

3. Add the beef and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes until it is beginning to brown and is thoroughly coated with the spices.

4. Stir in the bay leaves, coconut milk, stock, lemon juice, fish sauce and sugar. and bring to the boil, stirring.

5. Add the onions and potatoes, then bring back to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

6. Stir in the peanuts, beans and pepper and simmer for a further 10 minutes, or until the beef and potatoes are tender.

7. Serve in warmed shallow bowls, with a spoon and fork, to enjoy all the rich and creamy juices. Sprinkle with extra unsalted roasted peanuts, to garnish.

Note: This superbly aromatic curry is not too hot but nonetheless full of flavor. For a special meal, it goes perfectly with fried noodles.