Moroccan Braised Beef

Braised tender beef intensely flavored with Moroccan spices, delivers the warm, sweet-savory flavors of Morocco.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 400  g  trimmed  topside steak, cut into 4 cm strips
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  carrot, diced
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons dried cranberries
• 1  small  dried red chili, finely sliced
• 1  teaspoon  coriander seed
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon flour
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 150  ml beef broth
• 200  g pumpkin, cleaned, cut into cubes
• 400  g  chopped tomatoes, from a can
• 2  tablespoons  fresh parsley and  coriander, chopped

Directions

1. In a pressure cooker pan, heat the olive oil. Sauté beef strips for 2-3 minutes on both sides until golden brown. Remove the meat with slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Add the onion, carrot, garlic, cranberries, chilli, coriander, cumin, turmeric and cinnamon to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes until onion is soft.
3. Return the beef to the pan, sprinkle with flour and black pepper. Add pumpkin, tomatoes and beef broth, stir and bring to the boil.
4. Turn down the heat, cover and lock lid on pressure cooker. When pressure is reached, turn heat down to low. Continue cooking for 15 minutes. Remove from flame and release pressure naturally.
5. Serve on hot couscous and sprinkle with the chopped parsley and coriander.