Name: Thai red beef curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil; 650 gram beef casserole steak, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces; 1 medium red onion, halved, cut into wedges; 2/3 cup red curry paste; 1 cup chicken stock; 300 gram butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces; 300 gram broccoli, cut into florets; 270 millilitre can coconut cream; cooked jasmine rice, to serve; 1/2 cup bean sprouts, rinsed; 12 small basil leaves, torn; 1/3 cup fried shallots; 1/3 cup crushed peanuts; lime wedges, to serve

Thai red beef curry

This fragrant Thai beef curry packs a punch. Serve this delicious meal with steamed rice, crushed peanuts and fresh lime juice for an authentic Asian meal at home.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

1H 15M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil

650 gram beef casserole steak, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces

1 medium red onion, halved, cut into wedges

2/3 cup red curry paste

1 cup chicken stock

300 gram butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces

300 gram broccoli, cut into florets

270 millilitre can coconut cream

cooked jasmine rice, to serve

1/2 cup bean sprouts, rinsed

12 small basil leaves, torn

1/3 cup fried shallots

1/3 cup crushed peanuts

lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.Heat half of the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Cook beef, in batches, 1-2, minutes or until seared. Transfer to a heatproof plate.

2.Add remaining oil to pan. Add onion. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Return beef and juices, with curry paste, to pan. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes, or until fragrant.

3.Stir in stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 35 minutes.

4.Add pumpkin. Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes. Stir in broccoli and cream. Simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Season with salt.

5.Spoon rice into bowls. Top with curry, sprouts, basil, shallots and peanuts. Serve at once with lime wedges.

You could also use chicken thighs or uncooked medium prawns; cooking times will vary. Fried shallots are available from the Asian foods aisle. They are great for adding flavour to salads, omelettes and vegetables.
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