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Thai Yellow Curry Beef

Tender beef in a fragrant, creamy coconut curry with yellow paste and fresh aromatics. Ready in 25 minutes and tastes like you ordered takeout.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
385
Protein
32g
Thai Yellow Curry Beef
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Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb beef sirloin or ribeye, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp Thai yellow curry paste
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk, full-fat
  • ½ cup beef or chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 whole lime
  • ¼ cup fresh basil or cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 60 seconds.

  2. 2

    Working in two batches, sear beef 2 minutes per side without stirring. Transfer to a plate.

  3. 3

    Add curry paste to the same skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 90 seconds.

  4. 4

    Pour in coconut milk and broth, stirring to dissolve the paste. Return beef and any juices.

  5. 5

    Simmer 8–10 minutes until beef is tender and sauce coats the back of a spoon.

  6. 6

    Stir in fish sauce. Squeeze lime juice over the top and taste; add more fish sauce or lime as needed.

  7. 7

    Divide among bowls and garnish generously with fresh basil. Serve with jasmine rice.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet or wok
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring spoons
  • can opener
  • bowl

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