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CURRIED BEEF & PUMPKIN

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You will need :

500g rump, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons rice bran oil

1 or 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste

1 cup coconut cream

½ cup beef stock

2 teaspoons brown sugar

400g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into small cubes

Steamed rice to serve

Method :

 Add half the oil to the beef and mix well.  Heat a pan on the rack over coals, ensuring it is hot.  Stir fry the beef in batches and set aside.  Reheat pan between each batch.
Add remaining oil and the curry paste, stir fry for 30 seconds.  Add the cream, stock, sugar and pumpkin.  Stir to combine.  Move to lesser heat and simmer for 8 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
Return the beef to the pan and simmer for 1-2 minutes.  Do not let the mixture boil. 

 Accompany with rice or a potato in foil cooked on the coals.

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THAI FISH CAKES

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(makes about 3 dozen)

 You will need :

 500g fish fillets, boned and skinned, chopped into small bits

1 egg, beaten

¼ cup cornflour

1 tablespoon each of fish sauce and red curry paste

2 tablespoons coriander, leaves and stems, chopped

1 small red chilli, finely chopped

8 green beans, thinly sliced

3 shallots, thinly sliced

salt and pepper

Oil for shallow fryin 

Method :

Blend all but the oil in a bowl.  Form small balls, about a tablespoon, then flatten slightly.  Heat oil in a large pan on rack over coals and cook at least 12 minutes each side, maybe 15, depending on heat in coals.  Drain on paper towel.  Serve with sauce of choice.

Potato and Pumpkin in foil to accompany.

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BEEF AND MUSHIES ON THE FIRE (for 4)

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You will need :

          500g rump, cut into cubes

          1 teaspoon each minced garlic, ginger and chilli

          ½ cup parsley, chopped (can use dried)

          200g button mushrooms, halved

          1 tomato, finely chopped

          salt and pepper

Method :

 Mix all ingredients together and spoon onto 4 doubled pieces of heavy foil.  Close and seal.   Place over coals and cook for about 1 hour, turning often. 

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ZUCCHINI ON THE FIRE

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You will need :

          2 small zucchini cut into thick slices

          1 small onion, diced

          ½ teaspoon sugar

          1 stock cube, beef or chicken, crushed

          1 tablespoon butter

          salt and pepper

Method :

Spread butter over the middle of a sheet of foil big enough to wrap the zucchini.  Place zucchini over butter.  Sprinkle with remaining ingredients.  Wrap and seal well.  Cook in coals for about 15-20 minutes.  Turn occasionally.

PS Be generous with the foil.

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CHICKEN ON THE FIRE

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You will need :

         4 chicken Maryland

          2 tablespoons olive oil

          1 onion, chopped

          ½ green capsicum, seeded, chopped

          2 tomatoes, chopped

          1 teaspoon garlic, minced

          2 teaspoons dried coriander

          salt and pepper

 Method :

 Moisten 4 doubled, square sheets of heavy foil with the oil, then place 1 piece of chicken on each.  Season.  Combine all other ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Divide between chicken pieces.  Fold and seal foil.  Cook in coals for about an hour, turning occasionally. 

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