Hot Beef & Coconut Curry

Ingredients :
Serves 4
400 ml/14 fl oz coconut milk
2 tbsp thai red curry paste
2 garlic cloves , crushed
500 g/1 lb 2 oz braising steak
2 fresh kaffir lime leaves , shredded
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp thai fish sauce
1 large fresh red chilli, deseeded and sliced
0,5 tsp ground turmeric
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil, leaves
2 tbsp chopped coriander, leaves
Shredded coconut,to garnish freshly cooked rice, to serve

Method :
Place the coconut milk in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes, or until it has thickened. Stir in the curry paste and garlic and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Cut the beef in to 2-cm/3/4-inch chunks. Add to the pan and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and add the affir lime leaves, lime juice , fish sauce, sliced chilli, turmeric and 0,5 teaspoon of salt
Cover the pan and continue simmering for 20-25 minutes, or until the meat is tender, addin a little water if the sauce looks too dry.
Stir in the basil and coriander ans season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with seredded coconut and serve with freshl cooked rice.