Saucy Beef Curry + Noodles Recipe
Beef Curry - a simple, easy and quick beef curry recipe that is packed with flavor! Serve plain, with rice noodles or rice!
Ingredients
- 1 pound steak cut into 1-inch pieces
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ghee or olive oil
- ¼ cup beef broth
- 2-3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 15 ounces full fat coconut milk
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- ½ large red onion sliced
- 2-3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 7-8 ounces rice noodles*
- ¼ cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- kosher salt to taste
Topping Suggestions:
- fresh basil chopped
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Sear Steak: Place 1 pound steak on a plate and pat dry with a clean paper towel. Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Bring large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon ghee and swirl to coat the pan. Sear steak pieces on both sides, approximately 1-2 minutes per side (depending upon thickness). You don't want to cook them all the way through, just sear them. Remove from skillet and place on a plate; set aside for later.
- Curry Sauce: Keep the skillet at a medium high heat, add ¼ cup beef broth to pan to deglaze the bottom; be sure and scrape up any bits that are stuck to the. bottom. Add 2-3 teaspoons garlic and move around the pan until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 15 ounces full fat coconut milk, 1 red bell pepper (sliced), ½ large red onion (sliced), 2-3 tablespoons red curry paste and 2 teaspoons lime juice. Use a whisk to combine.
- Beef: Add beef back in along with any juices that have settled on the plate. Let simmer 5-10 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
- Cook Noodles: Meanwhile, cook 7-8 ounces rice noodles* according to their package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Adjust Flavor: Add in ¼ cup fresh basil to curry mixture; stir to combine. Taste and add additional kosher salt, as needed.
- Serve: Ladle over rice noodles. Garnish with fresh lime slices and additional chopped basil.
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Notes
- *Steak: you can use sirloin, ribeye, york strip here - other cuts will work, just ensure they aren't too tough.
- Dairy-Free: to make this dairy-free simply opt for the olive oil instead of the ghee.
- Cast Iron Skillet: you could easily make this in a dutch oven as well.
- Coconut milk: if your coconut milk has separated in the can simply pour out into a bowl and use a whisk or immersion blender to recombine before using.
- Rice Noodles: you can also serve this plain, with cauliflower rice or with regular rice!
- Paleo/Whole30: to serve paleo/Whole30 simply serve with cauliflower rice or serve plain!
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1474IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 4mg
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