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Coconut Beef Curry Recipe

This comforting Japanese inspired beef curry recipe has tender succulent beef, potatoes and carrots simmered in a thick, coconut S&B curry sauce!
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 18 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: main dishes
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 4
Author: Kevin

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef chuck (See Note 1)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 1 yellow onion medium thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger peeled, finely chopped or paste
  • 3 tbsp S&B Oriental curry powder preferable (See Note 2)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 27 oz unsweetened coconut milk two 13.5 oz cans (not light, full fat)
  • 2 lbs White or Yukon Gold potatoes cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 large carrots peeled and sliced

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Instructions

  • Season beef all over with kosher salt. Heat 2 tablespoons of 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.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of oil, onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
  • Return beef to pot along with bay leaves, coconut milk, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer partially covered, until beef is just fork tender, 30–35 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and carrots and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beef and vegetables are tender, 25–35 minutes. Thin with water if needed. Season with salt if needed. Serve over rice, topped with cilantro and sliced chiles. Squeeze a lime wedge on top to balance the umami flavors.

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Notes

  1. Cut the beef cut into 1-inch pieces, or thinner slices.
  2. My go to curry powder is made by S&B from Japan and can be found in most markets in a red and yellow tin. Warm flavors, aromatic, and easy on the spicy heat.
  3. Adapted from Shuai Wang, Bon Appetit.

Nutrition

Calories: 877kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 1951mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 9mg