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Thai Green Beef Curry with Basmati Rice

Name: Thai Green Beef Curry with Basmati Rice
Yield: 4
Ingredients: low-cal spray oil; 600g lean beef sirloin, cut into chunks; 1 tbsp green Thai curry paste; 1 stick lemongrass, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 kaffir lime leaves; 1 tsp nam pla (fish sauce); 100ml reduced-fat coconut milk; 60mg mangetout, trimmed; 60g thin green beans, trimmed; juice of 1 lime; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander; 240g basmati rice (raw weight)

Enjoy a taste of Asia with this delicious Thai green beef curry with basmati rice.

Level	Easy
Serves	4
Bites	0.5

Ingredients

low-cal spray oil

600g lean beef sirloin, cut into chunks

1 tbsp green Thai curry paste

1 stick lemongrass, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 kaffir lime leaves

1 tsp nam pla (fish sauce)

100ml reduced-fat coconut milk

60mg mangetout, trimmed

60g thin green beans, trimmed

juice of 1 lime

2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

240g basmati rice (raw weight)

Method

Cook the rice according to the instructions on the packet.

Meanwhile, lightly spray a wok or deep-frying pan with low-cal spray oil. Place over a medium heat and add the beef. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until sealed.

Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the lemongrass, garlic and lime leaves and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Add the nam pla, coconut milk, mangetout and green beans. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the beef is cooked through and the vegetables are just tender but still a little crisp.

Stir in the lime juice and coriander and serve with boiled rice.