Spicy Turmeric Beef

Turmeric is a great spice. Not only does it taste great and give everything a great yellow colour, but it has many health benefits. From detoxifying your liver, to acting as a natural antibacterial and antiseptic for wounds, to promising new studies concerning cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer’s.  Likewise, chillies help lower the body’s need for insulin by up to 60% after a meal! These two flavours go well with almost any meat, vegetable or fish. This is a great dish which is pretty easy to make, but absolutely packed with flavour.
INGREDIENTS:

• 500g Beef Tenderloin, thinly sliced
• Water, enough to cover the beef
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 small potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm pieces – par-boiled until slightly soft
• 1 tbsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Sambal Oelek (optional)
• 1 tsp of Dark Soy sauce or Kecap Manis
• 1 Yellow Pepper – cut into 2cm squares
• 2 red Chilies – de-seeded, cut small
• 2 cloves of Garlic – chopped
• 2 spring onions – cut into 2cm lengths
• Salt, black pepper and sugar (optional) to taste

METHOD:

1. Put the beef in a sauté pan or wok and add water enough to cover the beef.
2. Cook on low flame until the beef is soft and water has completely evaporates. Stir occasionally.
3. Add in the oil, garlic, potato, sambal oelek and turmeric powder. Stir regularly until the beef looks crunchy and the potato is soft.
4. Add the yellow peppers, salt, pepper and sugar to taste. Continue stirring for 2 minutes. Check seasoning, add in the spring onions.
5. Serves with warm white rice.

1lb beef tenderloin, thinly sliced
Water, enough to cover the beef
4 tbsp olive oil
2 small potato, peel and cut into 1” pieces – par-boiled until slightly soft
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp sambal Oelek (optional)
1 tsp of dark soy sauce
1 yellow pepper - cut into 1" cube
2 red chilies - cut small
2 cloves of garlic - chopped
2 spring onions - cut into 1" length
Salt, black pepper and sugar to taste

1. Put the beef in a sauté pan or wok and add water enough to cover the beef. Cook until the beef is soft and water has completely evaporates. Stir occasionally.

2. Add in the oil, garlic, potato, sambal oelek and turmeric powder. Turn down the flame, stir regularly until the beef looks crunchy and the potato is soft.

3. Add the bell peppers, salt, pepper and sugar to taste. Continue stirring for 2 minute. Check seasoning, add in the spring onions.

4. Serves with warm white rice.