Beef Curry With Banana Sambal - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup store-bought Madras curry paste
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
2 cups beef stock
6 oz green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
6 None store-bought chapattis
None None Plain yogurt, to serve
None None FOR THE BANANA SAMBAL
1 medium banana, sliced
2 tbsp flaked coconut
1 None fresh medium red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Cook beef, in batches, for 2 mins or until seared. Transfer to a heatproof plate.
Add onion to pan; cook and stir for 3-4 mins or until soft. Add curry paste; cook and stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Return beef to pan with tomato, carrot and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 1 hour 15 mins or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.
Add green beans; simmer, covered, for 2-3 mins or until beans are just tender. Season.
For the banana sambal, combine banana, coconut and chili pepper in a small bowl.
Heat chapattis according to package directions. Serve curry with banana sambal, chapattis and yogurt.