Spicy beef curry with coconut

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 400 ml coconut milk
• 2 tbsp curry paste, red
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 500 g lean beef
• 2 kaffir lime leaves, cut into strips
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 large chili pepper(s) (hot), pitted and cut into strips
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp basil leaves, chopped (green or Thai basil)
• 2 tbsp coriander greens, chopped
• pepper
• Desiccated coconut, freshly grated, for garnishing

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour

Bring the coconut milk to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the milk thickens. Stir in the red curry paste and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes. Cut the meat into 2cm cubes, add to the pan, and bring to a boil while stirring. Reduce the heat. Add the lime leaves, lime juice, fish sauce, chili, turmeric, and salt. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the meat is tender. Add a little more water if needed. Add the basil and coriander and season with pepper. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and serve with rice.