Green chilli & meat stew

serves 5

ingredients
21⁄2lb stewing beef, cubed
1.2 litres/2pt water
100g/4oz fresh green chillies,
roasted, peeled, seeded
and chopped
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cornflour
salt and freshly ground
black pepper

• Cover the meat with water in a
large heavy pan, bring to the boil
and simmer gently for 4 hours.

• Add the chillies and garlic powder
Season with salt and pepper.

• Dissolve the cornflour in
2 teaspoons water to form a paste,
and stir in rapidly. When the
mixture has thickened, simmer for
about 45 minutes. Serve hot.