Try this midweek beef curry using thin cut beef steaks, prepared curry paste, coconut milk, stock, new potatoes and herbs. All ready and on the table in under 40 minutes.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
450g thin cut beef steaks, cut into 5cm strips
4 teaspoons rapeseed or olive oil
1 onion, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons Thai Massaman curry paste or curry paste of your choice
400ml can reduced calorie coconut milk
2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
150ml good hot beef or lamb stock
450g small new potatoes, unpeeled and cut into quarters
25g roughly chopped roasted unsalted peanuts, to garnish (optional)
Large handful of freshly chopped coriander, to garnish
Method
Heat the half the oil in a large non-stick pan, add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in half the curry paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the coconut milk, peanut butter and stock to the pan. Bring to the boil. Add the potatoes, season, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked.
In a separate non-stick pan heat the remaining oil, add the beef strips and the remaining curry paste. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes and add to the coconut and potato mixture.
Garnish the curry with unsalted roasted peanuts (if used) and freshly chopped coriander (if used). Serve with boiled rice, naan or flatbread and a selection of Indian relishes and chutneys and seasonal vegetables or a side salad.