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African Coconut Curry Braised Beef

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2009-04-09 Main Dish

African Coconut Curry Braised Beef

An exotic blend of spices, coconut milk and vegetables flavor tender chunks of beef ribs. Serve with white rice, coconut and cashews.

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  • Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided
1 lb Boneless Country-style Beef Chuck Ribs, cut into 1" chunks
1 Medium Onion, chopped
6 cloves Garlic, minced
1× 14.5-oz can Chopped Tomatoes, drained
1 Tbsp Curry Powder
½ tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Salt
1× 13- – 14-oz can Unsweetened Coconut Milk
1 Tbsp Cornstarch
2 cups Hot Cooked Rice
½ cup Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
½ cup Chopped Toasted Cashews

Directions:

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Saute ribs, stirring frequently until nicely browned, 5-7 minutes. Remove to a platter; cover with foil. Add remaining oil to skillet and stir in onion and garlic, then saute until onion is lightly browned. Mix tomatoes, curry powder, turmeric and salt into skillet and continue cooking about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, mix coconut milk and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into skillet and bring to a boil, stirring until thickened. Add reserved beef and its juices, then cook 7-10 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve over hot, cooked rice sprinkled with coconut and toasted cashews.

Helpful Tips:

This recipe tastes exotic but is easy and quick to make. It's a flavor adventure the whole family will love. The beef ribs are tender and juicy and the sauce is divine.

tyxe

Recipe By: tyxe