We're bringing three flavour powerhouses to your place tonight – Mumbai-style spices, fresh mint and aromatic garlic. These ingredients just so happen to have the magical touch, creating a dinner that's so tasty you'll hardly believe you made it yourself!
Unfortunately, this week's baby spinach was in short supply, so we've replaced it with coriander. Don't worry, the recipe will be just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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2 clove
garlic
1 packet
basmati rice
1 unit
cucumber
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk; )
1 unit
tomato
1 bunch
coriander
1 bunch
mint
1 packet
beef strips
1 sachet
Mumbai Spice Blend
1 tin
coconut milk
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
1.5 cup
water
½ tsp
salt
1 tsp
white wine vinegar
Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with a dash of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the water and 1/2 the salt. Bring to the boil, then add the basmati rice. Stir, reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
Finely chop the cucumber. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yoghurt and 1/2 the cucumber. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Set aside.
Roughly chop the tomato. Roughly chop the coriander. Pick and finely chop the mint leaves (reserve some for garnish!). In a medium bowl, combine the tomato, mint, coriander and remaining cucumber. Just before serving, add the white wine vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a high heat. When the oil is hot, add the beef strips in batches and cook, tossing regularly, until browned and cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with the remaining beef.
TIP: Cooking the beef in batches over a high heat helps it stay tender.
Return the frying pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the Mumbai spice blend and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the coconut milk and remaining salt and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until thickened slightly, 3 minutes. Return the beef strips (plus any resting juices) to the pan and stir to combine. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
Divide the garlic rice and Indian coconut beef between bowls. Serve with the cucumber raita and tomato salsa. Garnish with the reserved mint.