Beef Curry Stew with Coconut Milk

Step 1

Heat oven to 320F / 160ºc.

Step 2

Toss beef in flour, salt & pepper. Add oil to a large casserole, on a high heat, and fry beef in batches for a couple of minutes until browned.  Set aside.

Step 3

In the same casserole, add a splash more oil, turn heat to med-low, and add ginger, chilli, cardamom, cumin and garlic - heat for two mins until fragrant.  Add onions, leeks and peppers. Heat for 5 mins until soft, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add oyster, soy and fish sauces, along with lime juice, zest and coconut milk. Stir well.

Step 5

Stir in beef and cook for 5 mins.

Step 6

Add in beef stock, tomato puree and bring to the boil. Pop lid on and put in oven for 3hrs.

Step 7

Once cooked, bring out of oven and stir in green beans and coriander and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.