BEEF AND PUMPKIN CURRY

INGREDIENTS:

2 -3 tbs Massaman curry paste
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
500gr beef strips
200gr pumpkin, sliced thinly
1/2 cup coconut milk
150gr green beans, sliced
1 tbs Fish Sauce
1/4 cup crushed cashew nuts
6 Kaffir lime leaves, shredded finely

METHOD:

Heat wok or heavy based pan till hot.
Fry curry paste for 1 - 2 mins.
Add beef and onion and stir until coated.
Add pumpkin, coconut milk, beans and fish sauce.
Simmer for 10 mins.
Add cashews and lime leaves, stir and serve with Jasmine rice.

PUMPKIN SCONES

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbls butter
1 tbls sugar
1 egg
2 cups SR flour
1 cup cold mashed pumpkin
milk

METHOD:

Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg and pumpkin.
Add sifted flour and milk to the right consistency.
Bake moderately hot oven 190C for 15 mins.