Indian Beef and Mushroom Curry

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lean beef
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, quartered and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 inch gingerroot, chopped
• 2 fresh green chilies, seeded, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons medium curry paste
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 6-8 ounces mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 3 1/2 cups stock or water
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• 2 ounces creamed coconut, chopped

Topping

• 2 tablespoons ground almonds
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in thin strips
• 6 scallions
• 1 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1. 1

   Cube beef into small bite size pieces. Heat oil in saucepan and add beef. Stir frequently when browned remove.

2. 2

   Add onion, garlic, ginger, chilies, curry and coriander to the pan cook 2 minute Stir in mushroom, stock, salt and tomatoes.

3. 3

   Return beef to pan, cover and simmer until beef is tender about 1-1 1/2h.

4. 4

   Stir in chopped creamed coconut and ground almonds into the curry then cover the pan and cook gently 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile heat the remaining oil in a skillet add pepper, scallion, fry gently you will want them to be tender crisp. Add cumin cook 1 minute. Spoon over curry and serve immediately.