Thai Beef Curry

Thai Beef Curry

Thai Beef Curry


Serves 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus marinating time
Cooking time: 2 hours


Ingredients:

450g/1lb lean boneless shin of beef, or braising beef, cut into 2.5cm/1inch cubes
15ml/1tbsp sunflower oil
1 x 400g can coconut milk
For the Green Curry Paste:
4 spring onions, sliced
2 green or red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2.5cm/1inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
15ml/1tbsp coriander seeds, finely crushed
2 fresh lemon grass stalks, finely sliced
Large handful fresh coriander leaves
Large handful fresh basil leaves
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
30ml/2tbsp sunflower oil

Extra sliced chillies, spring onions or fresh coriander leaves, to garnish


Method:

Place all the curry paste ingredients except the garnish into a blender and whizz together until smooth.

Transfer to a large bowl, add the beef and mix to combine with the paste.  Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight if time allows.

Heat the oil in a large pan or wok, add the beef mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add the coconut milk and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.

Garnish with sliced chillies, spring onions or extra coriander leaves and serve with plain basmati rice and steamed pak choi or curly kale.

Tip:If you prefer a hotter curry use bird’s eye or scotch bonnet chillies instead.

For extra speed, instead of making your own green curry paste buy a jar of ready-made.

Recipe provided by Simply

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