Operation Manual

BEEF
BEEF
CURRY
Recipe by Silwood School of Cookery
Serves 4 - 5
1 onion, chopped
oil, for frying
1kg beef cubes
10ml coriander, ground
5ml cumin, ground
10ml ground chilli or peri-peri
2 ml Chinese 5 spice
5ml turmeric
5ml ground cinnamon
seeds from 4 cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
3 cloves
125ml water
1 tin tomatoes, chopped
1 tin (400g) coconut cream
20ml cornflour slaked in 35ml water
juice from a lemon
salt, pepper and sugar to taste
1 Select Browning and sauté the onion in
oil, add meat and allow to brown.
2 Add coriander, cumin, chilli, Chinese 5-
spice, turmeric and ground cinnamon.
Select Sauté and sauté for 30 seconds.
3 Add cinnamon sticks, cardamom and
whole cloves. Add water, coconut,
tomatoes. Select High Pressure and set
the timer for 35 minutes. When audible
beep sounds, use Quick Pressure
Release to release pressure. When the
float valve drops, turn the pressure cooker
off. Remove the lid carefully, tilting away
from you to allow steam to disperse. The
meat should be very tender.
4 Add the slaked cornflour. Select Sauté
and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thick.
Season with lemon juice, salt, pepper
and sugar.
Serve over basmati rice. (See page 5)
MEXICAN BEEF
Recipe by Silwood School of Cookery
Serves 4 - 6
A
very versatile filling for tacos and
tortillas.
1 kg minced beef
1-2 onions, chopped
oil, for frying
10ml ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
15ml marjoram, chopped
4-6 jalapeno chillies, finely
chopped
2 potatoes, diced
250ml red kidney beans, soaked over
night
60ml tomato puree
400ml beef stock
60g raisins
2 small green peppers, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1. Select Sauté and sauté the onions in a
little oil until slightly browned. Add the
garlic and cumin and sauté for 1 minute.
2. Add the meat and brown, stirring
frequently, for about 5-10 minutes.
3 Add the chillies, marjoram, potatoes,
drained red beans, tomato puree and
beef stock. Select High Pressure and set
the timer for 15 minutes. When audible
beep sounds, use Quick Pressure
Release to release pressure. When the
float valve drops, turn the pressure cooker
off. Remove the lid carefully, tilting away
from you to allow steam to disperse.
4 Add the raisins, green peppers, salt and
pepper. Select Sauté, bring to a simmer
and evaporate off the excess liquid,
allowing the green peppers to cook
through. Adjust seasoning.
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