Ingredients

  • 1 lb sirloin steak, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
  • Marinade
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup coconut cream
  • Rice
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 7/8 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Peanut Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water

Method

  • In a large bowl of bag, mix together marinade ingredients and add beef. Allow to marinade 8 hours to overnight.
  • In a saucepan, add the coconut cream, water and salt and bring to just under a boil. Add rice and stir. Cover saucepan and remove to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, add the ingredients for the peanut sauce to a saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally. Take the beef slices and skewer them onto water soaked wooden skewers. Discard marinade.
  • Heat oil in large frying pan (if using) and fry skewers about 5 minutes on each side or place over open fire and cook using same time frame. Each side of skewers should be browned evenly.
  • Serve with scoop of rice and peanut sauce for dipping.