Beef, Pineapple and Pumpkin Curry

  • Prep time 10Min
  • Cook time 20Min
  • Technique Stew, Pan Fry / Saute, Stir Fry
  • Meat Beef
  • Cut Blade
  • Serves 4

Experience Australian culinary fusion with our Beef, Pineapple, and Pumpkin Curry. A symphony of flavours that's a true Down Under delight.

Ingredients

  • 360g beef blade
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 white onion, diced into large cubes
  • 1 tbsp coriander root, finely chopped
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 130g pumpkin, cubed
  • 1 small eggplant, cubed
  • ¼ of a whole pineapple, cubed
  • 400ml coconut cream
  • 3 tsp yellow curry paste
  • 1 cup coriander, loosely packed
  • ½ tsp pepper

Coconut Rice:

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1/3 cup desiccated coconut
  • 2 tbsp fried shallots, to serve

Method

  1. Slice the beef blade into strips and heat a pan with vegetable oil. Add the large onion, coriander root and garlic clove and cook for 1 min. Then add the beef and cook for a further 2-3 mins until golden brown.

  2. Meanwhile cube the eggplant and pumpkin into small cubes and add to the pot. Cook for a further 2 mins, then add the curry paste, coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves.

  3. Add the cubed pineapple and leave to gently simmer for 10 mins. Meanwhile, cook the jasmine rice, follow the packet instructions.

  4. In a separate pan heat the desiccated coconut in a pan until golden and toss through the estranged jasmine rice. Garnish with fried shallots before serving.

Tips:

  • Alternatively use beef rump, sirloin or mince to make this curry.
  • Other curry pastes can be used to substitute the yellow paste you will find in most supermarkets.
  • When serving your curry try adding garnishes like picked coriander, fried shallots, diced onion or toasted coconut.