Curried Beef And Bitter Greens
- 12 ounces broccoli spears, stems peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, flowers cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 6 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh minced chili pepper
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 2 large stems bok choy, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 marinated flank steak (see above), sliced thinly against the grain
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the broccoli stems and boil for 2 minutes.
- Add the florets and boil for 1 minute.
- Drain and plunge into a bowl of ice water.
- Drain and set aside.
- Combine the coconut milk and beef broth, then whisk in red curry paste.
- Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- Add the chili pepper and cook briefly.
- Add the onion and stir for 1 minute.
- Add the broccoli florets and stems and toss for 2 minutes.
- Add the bok choy and stir over high heat for 4 minutes.
- Remove from wok and set aside.
- Wipe out the wok.
- Return to high heat, add the remaining oil and when it is hot, quickly stir-fry the beef.
- Add the vegetables and toss.
- Working quickly, pour the coconut milk mixture over the beef and vegetables, stirring constantly to distribute well.
- Serve over steamed basmati rice.
broccoli, coconut milk, beef broth, red curry, vegetable oil, chili pepper, onion, choy, flank steak
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6800 (may not work)