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Dietitian Chef K’s Fillet beef with Potatoes, Mangetout, Tomato and Gravy

Dietitian Chef K’s Fillet beef with Potatoes, Mangetout, Tomato and Gravy
Kwayera Simpson
Writer and expert3 years ago
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Ready in 30 minutes

Serves 1 person

Ingredients

● 100g Beef fillet

● 100g potatoes

● 50g Mangetout

● ½ Tomato

● ½ Red onion

● 5g gravy granules made with 70ml of water

● Oil

● Salt and pepper

● thyme

Method

1. Season beef fillet and leave to stand at room temperature for 10mins.

2. Slice potatoes into 1/2cm slices, cover with water bring to the boil and simmer gently. Careful not to overcook. When cooked drain and leave in the sieve.

3. Slice red onions thinly and mange tout cut into three pieces.

4. Gently heat a little oil in a frying pan. Fry steak fillet over a medium temperature for approximately 8 to 9 minutes turning to brown all sides for a medium cooked steak; for a well-done steak add an extra 4 minutes. Add thyme as steak is finishing. Allowed to rest on a warm plate with thyme on top, for five minutes before serving before slicing.

5. Place tomato half in frying pan and cook on both sides, set aside in a warm place.

6. While steak is resting in a warm place, use the frying pan to add the potatoes and red onions browning together over a gentle heat. Toss the manguetout with the potatoes and onion gently not to break the potatoes. Add teaspoons of water to keep food moving and adding steam cooking mangetout.

7. Boil the kettle and add 5g - one teaspoon of gravy granules to small cup, add 70 ml of boiling water a mix to smooth gravy.

8. Slice beef fillet and set aside, now place the potatoes, onions, and mangetout in the centre of the plate.

9. Place fillet on top of potatoes and spoon gravy onto the plate.

Tips

You can cook potatoes the day before to save time

Nutritionals

276 calories

25g Protein

7g Fat

23g Carbs

Kwayera Simpson
Writer and expert
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Kwayera graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a BSc (Hons) Dietetics. Kwayera works for the NHS as a community dietitian, supporting people to make healthy food choices. With a previous career as a professional chef for over 20 years, Kwayera enjoys sharing recipes and inspiration on social media. As a dietitian working with people with long term conditions he understands the importance of a balanced lifestyle and a stepped approach to reach an individual's goal.
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