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

 * 1) In a pot or pan, bring one cup of water to a boil.
 * 2) Add the meat, salt, pepper, curry powder, and cayenne pepper.
 * 3) Cover, reduce heat, and simmer.
 * 4) While meat is simmering: heat oil in a separate pan.
 * 5) Fry the onions for a few minutes.
 * 6) Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for several minutes.
 * 7) Reduce heat.
 * 8) Add coconut milk and bay leaf.
 * 9) Cover and simmer.
 * 10) Add sliced plantains to meat.
 * 11) Cook for ten minutes, till the meat is done and plantains are tender.
 * 12) Combine the onion-tomato-coconut mixture with the meat and plantains.
 * 13) Stir.
 * 14) Adjust seasoning to taste.
 * 15) Serve with boiled rice.