Curried Beef and Couscous

By alexi57

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 1 1/4 lb filet mignon steaks, sliced finely
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 cardamom pods, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons hot curry paste (vindaloo)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 small tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1/3 cup water, extra
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Bring: water to boil in pan, add couscous, cover, let stand 5 minutes or until water is completely absorbed

Combine: beef with ginger, garlic, cardamom, cumin, and curry paste in bowl. Heat oil in large pan; cook beef mixture, in batches, until tender. Remove from pan

Add: onion to same pan; cook, stirring until soft. Return beef to pan with couscous, tomato, yogurt, crumbled bouillon cube and extra water, stir over heat until hot.

Serve sprinkled with fresh cilantro