Stir-fried Beef With Coconut

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 300 g beef rump, cut-into thin slices, about 1-inch square
• 10 curry leaves
• 3 whole dried chilies
• 30 g dehydrated flaked coconut
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 5 black peppercorns
• 1 pinch fenugreek seeds
• 1 pinch anise seed
• 1/2 star anise, pod
• 1/4 inch cinnamon stick

Recipe

• 1 mix the chili powder, turmeric and salt with 1 tablespoon of oil and rub the mixture into the beef slices. set aside.
• 2 dry-roast the spice mix ingredients together over medium heat for 1 minute, taking care that they do not burn, then grind them into a fine powder.
• 3 heat remaining oil in wok and put the curry leaves and the dried red chillies each torn in 2 or 3 pieces. add the beef and coconut chips, retaining some of the chips for the garnish, and saute over high heat until the meat is seared on both sides.
• 4 reduce the heat and add the tomatoes, the ground spices and salt to taste. stir-fry until the meat is done, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 5 serve hot, garnished with coconut chips.