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
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
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Working in two batches, sear beef 2 minutes per side without stirring. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Add curry paste to the same skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Pour in coconut milk and broth, stirring to dissolve the paste. Return beef and any juices.
- 5
Simmer 8–10 minutes until beef is tender and sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- 6
Stir in fish sauce. Squeeze lime juice over the top and taste; add more fish sauce or lime as needed.
- 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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