Beef, potato & banana curry with cashew rice
"Banana and tamarind add a rich sweetness to this slow-cooked spice pot with nutty basmati and coconut sauce..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp sunflower oil
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800g stewing beef, cut into chunks
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2 onions, chopped
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2 lemongrass stalks, bashed
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2 tbsp grated ginger
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2 tbsp tamarind paste
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3 garlic cloves, crushed
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1 tsp ground turmeric
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2 tbsp medium curry powder
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2 tsp brown sugar
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400ml can coconut milk
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500g bag new potatoes, halved
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3 small or 2 large slightly underripe bananas, cut into 2cm-thick slices
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2 tsp garam masala
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small pack coriander, leaves only
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squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
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140g cashews, lightly bashed
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300g basmati rice
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4 tbsp crispy onions - make your own (see tip, below), or find them in tubs, alongside croutons, in supermarkets
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