COOL ' N ' SPICY BEEF WITH PASTA

INGREDIENTS

• 200g pipe rigate pasta

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 500g minced beef

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

• 1 large red pepper

• 150g snow peas, chopped

• 5 green shallots, chopped

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh coriander

• 3/4 cup dates, sliced

 DRESSING

• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

• 1/4 cup dry sherry

• 1 tablespoon mirin

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

 COOL ' N ' SPICY BEEF WITH PASTA METHOD:

Add pasta to a large pan of boiling water, boil, uncovered, until just tender; drain. Heat oil in the pan, add mince and ground spices, and cook, stirring, until well browned and tender; cool. Quarter pepper, remove seeds, and membrane. 

Grill pepper, skin side up, until skin blisters and blackens. Remove skin, chop pepper  

Combine mince mixture, pepper, snow peas, shallots, and pasta in a bowl; cover, refrigerate.

Just before serving, stir in fresh coriander, dates, and dressing; mix well. 

Dressing: Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake well.

Serves 6.

Note: Salad can be made a day ahead. Dressing can be made 3 days ahead

Storage: Covered, in the refrigerator.

Freeze: Not suitable.

Microwave: Pasta suitable

 

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