Name: Beef and lentil curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 2 onions, chopped; 750 gram diced beef; 1/3 cup hot or medium store-bought curry paste; 3 cup water or vegetable stock; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup brown lentils; 100 gram green beans, sliced; steamed rice, pappadums, natural yoghurt, mango chutney, to serve

Beef and lentil curry

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

1H 15M

Total

1H 30M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

2 onions, chopped

750 gram diced beef

1/3 cup hot or medium store-bought curry paste

3 cup water or vegetable stock

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup brown lentils

100 gram green beans, sliced

steamed rice, pappadums, natural yoghurt, mango chutney, to serve

Method

1.In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium. Saute onion 1-2 minutes, until tender. Add beef in 2 batches, browning well, 4-5 minutes each.

2.Return all beef to pan with curry paste. Cook, stirring, 1 minute, until fragrant. Stir in water or stock, tomato and lentils. Season. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours, until beef is tender (adding more liquid as required).

3.Stir in beans and cook 4-5 minutes, until beans are tender. Serve with steamed rice, pappadums, yoghurt and chutney.

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