Here are three great reasons to crack open a coconut – the spicy stir-fried beef, the zingy pineapple sambal and a clever serving dish.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 (about 600g) beef porterhouse steak, excess fat trimmed, thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
- Steamed white rice, to serve
Pineapple sambal
- 1/2 fresh coconut, shell removed, flesh broken into large pieces
- 1/2 cup (about 500g) finely chopped peeled pineapple
- 2cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
Method
- Step 1To make the pineapple sambal, coarsely grate the coconut flesh. Combine the pineapple, ginger, fish sauce and half the coconut in a bowl.
- Step 2Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a wok over high heat. Add one-third of the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with oil and remaining beef, in two more batches, reheating the wok between batches.
- Step 3Heat the remaining oil in the wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the beef, sambal oelek and any juices, and stir-fry for 1 minute or until combined.
- Step 4Add the remaining coconut and three-quarters of the coriander to the wok and toss to combine. Divide the beef mixture among serving plates. Top with remaining coriander. Serve with the pineapple sambal and steamed rice.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1590 kj
Energy
21g
Fat Total
10g
Saturated Fat
6.5g
Fibre
35g
Protein
13g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
How to prepare fresh coconut: Preheat oven to 200°C. Pierce eyes with a skewer. Drain milk. Place on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes. Use a hammer to tap the middle, turning slightly, until the coconut cracks open. Insert a butter knife between the flesh and shell to remove the flesh. Reserve pieces of shell and use to serve the sambal.
- Author: Gemma Purcell
- Image credit: Steve Brown
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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