Grilled beef and summer fruits

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsPeanut oil
1½teaspoonSoy sauce
1teaspoonGrated fresh ginger
1Medium green bell pepper
2Barely ripe bananas
8Wedges fresh pineapple
2tablespoonsButter,melted
2cupsCooked rice
⅛teaspoonCrushed red pepper,to taste
1½teaspoonCurry powder
1¼poundsRib 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