Saturday 14 July 2012

Thai beef & Sweet potato curry


Ingredients :

  • 1-1.5kg quality Mark diced beef
  • 1 Tsp each salt & ground black pepper
  • 2 Onions, peeled & diced
  • 3 Tbsp Thai-style red curry paste
  • 2 Tsp minced garlic
  • 2 Medium, orange - fleshed kumara, peeled & diced
  • 400g can coconut milk
  • 1,5 cups beef stock
  • 1-1,5 cups frozen peas
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • Shredded coconut ( optional )
Method :

  • Season diced beef with salt and pepper. 
  • Brown the meat in a dash of oil in a hot frying pan;  this is the best done in 2-3 batches.
  • With the last batch of meat, add onions & curry paste and cook until fragrant.
  • Put the beef mixture into the slow cooker with garlic. kumara, coconut milk, and stock, and cover with the lid.
  • Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hour
  • Stir in the peas and coriander, re cover and continue cooking on high further 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve in bowls garnished with shredded coconut and accompany with steamed rice.