Madras-Spiced Denver Steak with Lime & Coconut Rice, Kachumber & Mint Yoghurt

Madras-Spiced Denver Steak with Lime & Coconut Rice, Kachumber & Mint Yoghurt

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High protein New 9 plants

Serving size

Cook time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Food group: Beef
Allergens: Milk, Mustard, Peanuts

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Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Bring a medium saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
  • Pull out a medium frying pan, a medium bowl, a small bowl, a sieve & a grater

Get started

  • Remove the steaks from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature. Season both sides with salt and pepper
  • Add the rice to the saucepan and boil for 25-30 mins, until cooked, then drain and return to the pan

Toast the coconut & prep the salad

  • Heat the medium frying pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the coconut and toast for 2-3 mins, stirring occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside
  • Meanwhile, zest and quarter the lime. Peel the shallot, keeping it whole, then thinly slice into rings. Slice half the cucumber into 1/2 cm thick half-moons. Halve the tomatoes (quarter any larger ones). Roughly chop the peanuts
  • Add the shallot and juice of half the lime to the medium bowl with a pinch of salt. Set aside to pickle

Steak time

  • When the rice has 10 mins remaining, reheat the medium frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the steaks and cook (as a guide: cook for 2-3 mins on each side for medium, or 3-4 mins for medium-well)
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the madras paste to the pan. Cook for 30 secs, turning to coat the steak. Quickly sear the edges of the steaks, then leave to rest

Make the yoghurt

  • Pick the mint leaves from the stalks and finely chop. Coarsely grate the remaining cucumber, then add to the small bowl, along with the yoghurt, half the mint and a squeeze of lime. Season with salt and pepper
  • Once cooked, stir the coconut and lime zest through the rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper

Plate up

  • Add the tomatoes, cucumber, peanuts, remaining mint and salad leaves to the shallot bowl with 1 tsp olive oil and toss to coat. Taste and season if needed
  • Slice the steaks against the grain
  • Share the rice and salad between bowls, topped with the sliced steak. Top with a dollop of yoghurt to finish

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