Grilled beef and summer fruits

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsPeanut oil
teaspoonSoy sauce
1teaspoonGrated fresh ginger
1Medium green bell pepper
2Barely ripe bananas
8Wedges fresh pineapple
2tablespoonsButter,melted
2cupsCooked rice
teaspoonCrushed red pepper,to taste
teaspoonCurry powder
poundsRib eye steak
2Firm freestone peaches
1Plum
½Lemon
4teaspoonsSugar

Directions

In a medium bowl,combine oil,crushed red pepper,soy sauce,curry powder and ginger.

Cut beef into 1" cubes;add to curry mixture.Stir well to coat meat.Let marinate while grill heats or charcoal burns down to glowing coals.

Cut bell pepper into eight pieces.Cut peaches,bananas,and plum into quarters;sprinkle with lemon juice.Set aside.

Soak 4 - 12" bamboo skewers in water.Thread meat onto skewers.Grill 6 to 8 minutes or to desired doneness.Turn twice during cooking.

When meat has about 4 minutes left to cook,place green pepper wedges,peaches.pineapple and plums,skin side down,on grill.Place bananas on grill.Drizzle with half the butter;sprinkle with half the sugar.Cook 2 minutes,turn and repeat steps;continue cooking 1 to 2 minutes.

To serve,place a mound of steamed rice on plate.Remove meat from skewer onto rice.Arrange green pepper and fruits decoratively on the side. Submitted By MICHELLE BRUCE On 03-28-95