This is a stew with a minor identity crisis.
It was the offspring of a shopping expedition of Keith’s
which resulted in an eclectic collection of ingredients and a complete lack of
desire on my part to waste an afternoon in the kitchen when there was some
glorious sunshine to enjoy.
I served it up with some buttery mash and there was nearly
all out war over seconds.
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Ingredients
15g fresh ginger
6 cloves garlic
1 bunch Thai basil leaves
1 red chilli
2 kaffir lime leaves
2tbsp fish sauce
2tbsp agave syrup
2tbsp sherry
Juice of 1 lime
1tbsp flour
2 tomatoes quartered
3 carrots
400g stewing beef, cubed.
Water
Method
1.
Take the garlic, ginger, basil, chili, and add
to a blender with the Nam Pla, agave, sherry, lime juice and make a paste.
2.
Add to a stew pot and cook off on a hob for a
few minutes on a low heat.
3.
Add the beef and sauté for a few minutes until
browned.
4.
Add the flour and mix until everything is
coated.
5.
Add the lime leaves, tomato, carrots and enough
water to just cover.
6.
Put on lid and put in 150oc oven for
at least 2 hours.
NB I think this would be awesome with a really meaty fish as well, or maybe some octopus.
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