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Chili Coriander Beef
Chili Coriander Beef is a South-East Asian style Curry featuring Beef marinated with aromatic spices, then slow cooked with Chili Paste in Coconut Water.
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Keyword:
Beef, Chili Paste, Coconut Water, Coriander Seed, Fenugreek Seed, Garlic, Ginger
Author:
John Thompson
Ingredients
2
lbs.
Beef
sliced into thick strips;
1
large Onion
finely chopped;
1
large Red Bell Pepper
slivered;
1
– 1½ cups Coconut Water;
2
tbsp.
minced Ginger;
2
tbsp.
Garlic Paste;
3
tbsp.
Chili Paste;
3
tbsp.
Butter;
Cooking Oil;
Spice Blend
1 ½
tbsp.
Coriander seed;
1
tsp.
Fenugreek Seed;
1
tsp.
Salt;
1
tsp.
Black Peppercorns;
3
Cloves;
1
tsp.
Turmeric.
Instructions
Briefly toast the Coriander Seed, Fenugreek Seed and the Cloves in a dry pan and then grind all the spice blend ingredients together into a powder.
Mix the spice powder into the Beef along with a Tablespoon of Oil and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
When ready to cook, quickly brown the Beef over medium heat and remove it to a bowl for the moment.
Add the butter to the pot and sauté the onions and ginger, deglazing the bottom with a splash or two of water as you stir.
When the onions are nicely golden colored, turn up the heat to a moderate high and add the peppers, garlic and chili paste.
Add the Beef back in to the pot along with any cooking juices thrown off and then add the Coconut Water.
Allow the pot to bubble for a minute or two and then turn down the heat and simmer everything until the liquid has reduce to a thick, rich sauce.
Serve right away, or allow the pot too cool and refrigerate everything overnight to allow the flavors to develop more fully.