- 1 celeriac
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 red onion
- 1 orange
- 2 tomatoes
- A 250g pack of beef stir-fry strips
- A handful of thyme, leaves only
- 2 large handfuls of rocket
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Pan with a lid
- Pestle and mortar
- Bowl
- Frying pan
- Colander
- Masher
- 1.
Peel and chop the celeriac into small chunks. Tip into a pan. Crush the cardamom pods in a pestle and mortar. Discard the husks. Tip the black seeds in with the celeriac. Cover the celeriac with boiling water. Add a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer for 20 mins.
- 2.
Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the red onion. Zest and juice the orange. Finely chop the tomatoes.
- 3.
Put half of the sliced onion into a bowl. Pour over half the orange juice. Add a pinch of salt and leave to marinate.
- 4.
Set a frying pan over a high heat. Pour in 1 tsp oil. Add the beef strips. Cook and stir for 2-3 mins till browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl.
- 5.
Keep the pan on the heat and add 1 tsp oil. Fry the remaining sliced onion for 3 mins till just softened. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 mins till softened. Add most of the thyme leaves, the orange zest and remaining juice. Cook for 2 mins till bubbling.
- 6.
Add the beef to the pan, along with any resting juices from the plate. Simmer for 4 mins.
- 7.
Drain the celeriac, then tip back into the pan. Put the pan over a low-medium heat and mash the celeriac. By mashing on the heat, any excess water will evaporate. Season the mash well.
- 8.
Toss the orangey onions through the rocket. Serve with the beef on top of the cardamom celeriac mash. Scatter over a few thyme leaves to garnish.