Beef Fillet Slices with Spicy Coconut Milk, Hummus and Coriander

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Beef Fillet

Makes 6 portions

Ingredients:

• 740 g beef fillet
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 tablespoon butter

Method:

1. Cut all sinew and excess fat off the beef fillet.
2. Add oil and butter to a hot pan and sear the meat.
3. Bake on a tray at 260°C for about 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Remove and allow the meat to rest. Slice the meat when cool.

Hummus

Ingredients:

• 1 400 g can chick peas, drained
• 1 teaspoon Durban masala
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• fine salt and pepper
• 1 large clove garlic
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon paprika

Method:

1. Place all hummus ingredients into a liquidiser and liquidise on a high speed until a thick and creamy consistency is reached.
2. Place in a serving bowl and garnish with whole chickpeas and a sprinkle of paprika.

Spicy Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

• 70 g butter
• 400 g onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons spice mix (To make ½ cup anytime
• spice mix, pulverise 1 tablespoon Durban masala,
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon
• coriander seed, 1 tablespoon cumin seed, 1
• tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon fennel
• seed and 4 dried chillies in a blender)
• 200 ml coconut milk

Method:

1. Heat a pan and add butter and then onions.
2. Sauté onions until caramelised. Add 3 tablespoons of spice mix and cook until the aromas develop. Add coconut milk, salt and pepper and bring to the boil.

To serve:

• Fresh coriander
• Toasted sesame seeds

1. Put the hummus bowl, fresh coriander sprigs and toasted sesame seeds on a platter.
2. Heat the spicy sauce, add the sliced beef and heat through.
3. Once warm, arrange on the platter and serve with chunky, fresh crispy bread.

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