• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. oil
• 1 lb. lean beef strips
• 1/4 cup curry paste, or green curry paste
• 2 cups coconut cream
• 2-3/4 Tbs. Thai fish sauce, optional
• 7 ounces snow peas, topped and tailed
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. basil
• 2 green chillies, sliced, optional

Heat oil, stir fry steak until brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add coconut cream, fish sauce and snow peas, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Add basil and chillies just before serving. Serve with steamed rice.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 655, fat 55.6g, 73% calories from fat, cholesterol 57mg, protein 30.6g, carbohydrates 15.0g, fiber 5.0g, sugar 8.5g, sodium 173mg, diet points 17.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.6, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.2, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 10.9, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 3.8

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The recommended wines are: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Burgundy.