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Fiery Beef Bowl with coconut and basil

Our tested Grilled Beef Bowl: fiery, generous, and balanced with coconut and basil. Serves 8 people with plenty to go around.

4.5 from 3,570 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Serves8
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Fiery Beef Bowl with coconut and basil
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the coconut and basil elements, and pat the beef dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the beef. Grill over a medium-high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked through.

Stir in the kaffir lime leaves and the rest of the coconut and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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