Red curry beef with coconut rice

Name: Red curry beef with coconut rice
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 red onion, finely sliced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tbsp red curry paste; 800ml coconut milk; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and finely sliced; 1 red capsicum, seeded, roughly chopped; 2 coriander roots, finely sliced; 3 star anise; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 2 cups long grain rice (jasmine or basmati) washed and drained; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; 800g beef strips; Coriander leaves, for garnish

Luke Mangan

November 1, 2013

Red curry beef with coconut rice.Jennifer Soo

Time:30 mins - 1 hourServes:4

If you are creating the ultimate dinner party menu, try this delicious recipe idea from Luke Mangan.

Ingredients

2 tbsp sesame oil
1 red onion, finely sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp red curry paste
800ml coconut milk
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and finely sliced
1 red capsicum, seeded, roughly chopped
2 coriander roots, finely sliced
3 star anise
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp peanut oil
2 cups long grain rice (jasmine or basmati) washed and drained
1/4 cup shredded coconut
800g beef strips
Coriander leaves, for garnish

Method

1. Heat half the sesame oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add the curry paste and stir until fragrant. Add the coconut milk, sweet potato, capsicum, coriander roots, star anise and fish sauce. Bring to the boil then turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove star anise and discard.
2. Meanwhile, heat the peanut oil in a heavy-based saucepan with lid, add the rice and stir to coat the grains in oil. Add 2 cups hot water and the shredded coconut, stir, bring to the boil, then cover tightly and turn the heat down to very low. Leave to cook for 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and rest for another 5 minutes.
3. Heat the remaining sesame oil in a frying pan and brown the beef over high heat.
4. Divide the meat among four serving bowls and spoon over the curry mixture. Garnish with coriander and serve with coconut rice.