Meat with Plantains

Description
Meat with Plantains

Ingredients

 * 1 cup water
 * 1-2 Lbs beef, cut into bite-sized cubes
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ½ tsp black pepper
 * ½ tsp curry powder
 * cayenne pepper or red pepper, (optional)
 * 3 tbsp cooking oil
 * 1-2 onions, thinly sliced
 * 2 tomatoes, chopped
 * 1 tbsp tomato paste
 * 1 cup coconut milk
 * 1 bay leaf (optional)
 * 3-6 plantains, peeled and sliced

Directions
In a pot or pan, bring one cup of water to a boil. Add the meat, salt, pepper, curry powder, and cayenne pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer.

While meat is simmering: Heat oil in a separate pan. Fry the onions for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for several minutes. Reduce heat. Add coconut milk and bay leaf. Cover and simmer.

Add sliced plantains to meat. Cook for ten minutes, till the meat is done and plantains are tender.

Combine the onion-tomato-coconut mixture with the meat and plantains. Stir. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Serve with boiled rice.