Delicious Curried Beef with Pineapple, Apple, Coconut, and Brown Basmati Rice

Here is a delicious recipe which is a crowd pleaser and is pretty easy to prepare.

It is a welcome healthy addition to the busy wellness aficionado’s arsenal as it has all the hallmarks necessary to make it a perfect dish – tasty, healthy, fairly quick and straightforward and can be prepped in volume for multiple meals.

Coconut milk is a superb addition to this dish. Be sure to purchase coconut milk, not cream of coconut, which contains a great deal of sugar.

Food Fact
Basmati rice literally translated means ”queen of fragrance.” It’s been grown in the foothills of the Himalayas for thousands of years. It’s nutty like flavor and aroma is attributed to the fact that the grain is aged to decrease its moisture content. It’s a long grain rice with a fine texture.

Healthy Benefit
Brown rice is a good source of magnesium, which helps to maintain proper blood pressure.  It also contains a fair amount of fiber, iron, niacin, thiamine and vitamin B6.

DATA

Serves: 4
Prep: 15min
Cook: 40min
Total: 55min

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup basmati rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
12 ounces beef top round steak, trimmed of all visible fat, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 onion, chopped, about 1 cup
1 tablespoon peeled, grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups pineapple cubes
1 medium apple, cored and chopped, about 1 cup
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting any fat.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skilletover medium-high heat.
3. Sprinkle the beef with the salt and add half to the skillet; cook, turning once, until no longer pink, 45 seconds per side. Remove from the skillet.
4. Repeat with the remaining beef; set beef aside.
5. Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
6. Add the onion, ginger, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.
7. Add the pineapple and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until starting to brown slightly.
8. Stir in the apple and cook until heated through, 2 minutes.
9. Add the curry and cumin; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
10. Add the coconut milk, soy sauce, and sugar; reduce heat to medium and simmer 2 minutes.
11. Add the beef and cook until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve over the rice.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING

Calories             372 CAL
Fat                    14.6 G
Saturated fat      7g
Sodium              615.8 mg
Carbohydrates    40.8 g
Total sugars        17.4 g
Dietary fiber       4.4 g
Protein               22.3 g

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