Beef curry in a hurry

Ingredients

  • 450 gr.  beef chuck roast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 450 gr. green beans
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 450 gr. coconut milk
  • 2,5 tablespoons curry powder
  • cilantro leaves for garnish
  • lime for squeezing
  • Thai chili pepper, lime slices

Method

  1. Trim and cut beef into 1-1/2 inch pieces.
  2. Peel and cut onions into slices.
  3. Wash and snap the ends off the green beans.
  4. Core the pepper and cut into slices.
  5. Wash the asparagus, trim off the woody ends, and cut remaining asparagus spears in half.
  6. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper.
  7. Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet.
  8. Add beef and brown on both sides, about five minutes per side.
  9. Remove beef with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  10. Using the same skillet, sauté the onion, green beans, asparagus, and peppers until tender, about 10′.
  11. Peel the garlic cloves, put through a press, and sauté with the other vegetables for 30″.
  12. Return to meat to the skillet.
  13. Add the coconut milk and curry powder.
  14. Gently stir to combine.
  15. Cook over medium heat for 10′.
  16. Place on serving platter and squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lime on top.
  17. Serve alone or over rice, spaghetti squash, or spiralized zucchini.
  18. Garnish with chopped cilantro, thinly sliced Thai pepper, or lime slices.
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