RECIPE: Quick Thai red beef curry

Simple and satisfying, this coconut milk-based curry can be cooked up in a hurry

02 July 2018 - 11:03 By Hilary Biller
subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now
Thai red beef curry.
Thai red beef curry.
Image: Craig Scott

Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients:

500g beef fillet, cut into thin strips

1 large red onion, cut into wedges

30ml (2 tbsp) oil

1 red pepper, seeded and sliced

1 bunch green asparagus, cut into 4cm pieces

200g bok choy, washed and trimmed

15ml (1 tbsp) red curry paste

10ml (2 tsp) fish sauce

15ml (1 tbsp) brown sugar

250ml (1 cup) coconut milk

Handful fresh coriander, chopped

Method:

  1. Fry half the beef and onion in half the oil in a preheated wok or large frying pan. When browned, remove and fry remaining beef and onion, adding other half of oil if needed. Set aside.
  2. Fry the pepper, asparagus and bok choy in the same pan till just softening.
  3. Add the red curry paste and stir through.
  4. Return the beef and onion to the wok, adding the fish sauce and brown sugar.
  5. Add the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
  6. Garnish with coriander and serve with jasmine rice. 
subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now