Monday, November 2, 2009

Pineapple Beef Curry Recipe


Ingredients

* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 2 tsp. Curry powder
* 1 cup beef broth( You can use 2 beef cubes in hot water)
* 1 can (8 oz.) tomatoes, drained and diced
* 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, UNDRAINED
* 3 TBS. tomato paste
* 2 TBS. apricot preserves ( optional)
* 4 green onions, diagonally sliced
* Hot cooked rice
* Assorted condiments. (be creative use as you wish; chopped sweet green and red peppers, sliced green onions, canned pineapple chunks, flaked coconut , mandarin orange segments and peanuts).


Directions

1. In a 10- inch skillet over medium heat, cook beef until browned. Stirring to separate meat. Add curry; cook 2 minutes more.
2. Stir in broth, tomatoes, pineapple, tomato paste and preserves. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in green onions; simmer 5 minutes more or until tender, stirring occasionally .
4. Serve over hot cooked rice with assorted condiments. Makes 4 cups.