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Coconut Beef Curry
This beef curry has a creamy coconut milk gravy with Asian spices, beef and potatoes. Make this recipe for a comforting winter stew!
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 12 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 661 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs beef chuck cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 tsp salt more if desired
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp butter salted or unsalted
- 1 medium white onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 tbsp curry powder (See Note 1)
- 2 bay leaves
- 26 oz unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
Toppings
- 1 fresno chiles sliced thin, or other chile of choice
- fresh cilantro chopped
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Season beef all over with kosher salt. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches (you want the beef browned, not steamed), cook beef until browned on all sides, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Pour off all but a tablespoon of oil from pot. Reduce heat to medium and add the butter, onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring often and scraping up browned bits, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add curry powder and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Stir in bay leaves, coconut milk, and 1 cup water.
- Return beef to pot. Season with salt and bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until beef is just fork tender, 30–35 minutes.
- Add potatoes, bring to a simmer again, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beef and potatoes are tender, 25–35 minutes. Thin with water if needed; season with salt to taste. Serve over rice, topped with cilantro, sliced chile, and lime wedges.
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Notes
- I use a Japanese curry powder: S&B Curry powder that can be found in most markets, sold in a red and yellow tin.
- Recipe adapted from Shuai Wang, Bon Appetit
Nutrition Information
Calories
661kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
351mg
(15%)
Potassium
1443mg
(41%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 661
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 661kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 351mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1443mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.