Cashew Curried Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk, divided
• 1 tablespoon red curry paste
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce
• 8 cups chopped bok choy
• 1 small sweet red pepper, sliced
• 1/2 cup salted cashews
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
• Hot cooked brown rice

• Directions

• In a large skillet, saute beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Spoon 1/2 cup cream from top of coconut milk and place in the pan. Add remaining oil; bring to a boil. Add curry paste; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until oil separates from coconut milk mixture.
• Stir in the brown sugar, fish sauce and remaining coconut milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add bok choy and red pepper; return to a boil. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the cashews, cilantro and beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 5 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with regular (full-fat) coconut milk. Light coconut milk contains less cream.

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