Curried roast beef with coconut gravy

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325F (160C). 2 In a small bowl, stir curry paste with oil. Place beef in a large ovenproof frying pan or pot just large enough to hold it. Rub curry mixture all over meat. Roast, uncovered, in preheated oven for 30 min. Add ¼ cup (50 mL) water to pan, then continue to roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat reads 140F (60C), about 30 more min. Remove beef to a cutting board. Loosely cover with foil and let stand for 5 min. Do not wash pan.

• In a medium bowl, whisk coconut milk with cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into beef pan and set over medium heat. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up and stir in any brown bits from pan bottom. Stir frequently until thickened, from 5 to 7 min. If mixture sticks to pan bottom, reduce heat.

• Meanwhile, prepare basil and onions and stir into gravy when thickened. Taste. Add a squeeze of lime juice or salt, if needed. Slice beef. Divide among plates and drizzle with gravy. Or arrange on a platter and pour some of the gravy overtop. Serve extra gravy in a sauce dish.