Tony Ferguson’s Recipe of the Week: Indonesian Style Beef Curry

Ingredients (Serves 2 females or 1 male)

• Beef
• 200g Lean rump steak, chopped into 2.5cm cubes
• 1 Large onion, thinly sliced
• 6 Large mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 Heaped tablespoons of low fat smooth ricotta cheese
• ½ – 1 Teaspoon of ginger paste
• 2 Tablespoons of tomato paste
• 3 – 4 drops of coconut essence
• 1 – 1 ½ Tablespoons of curry powder (depending on how hot you like it)
• ½ Teaspoon of turmeric
• ½ Cup of water
• 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
• Salt to taste
  Cauliflower rice (A male will only require half of this quantity)
• 1 Small to medium cauliflower, finely grated to resemble rice grains
• 1 – 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 Shallots, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method
Beef

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium fry pan on medium heat.
2. Add the steak and toast for 5 minutes, stirring every so often.
3. Stir in the onions, garlic and ginger then cook until onion is golden.
4. Add the mushrooms, tomato paste, curry, turmeric and coconut essence, then combine, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the water, ricotta and salt, combine well and taste for correct saltiness, then adjust salt if necessary. Then simmer for a further  5 minutes stirring occasionally.
6. Serve on top or on the side of the cauliflower rice.

Method Cauliflower rice

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium fry pan on medium heat.
2. Add the cauliflower, garlic and shallots and toast until the cauliflower begins to golden stirring occasionally.
3. Add the soy sauce and pepper, combine and taste for flavour and add salt if required. Toast for another few minutes, then remove from the heat.