How to Make Thai Beef Curry - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is known for its bold and vibrant flavors, and one of the most iconic dishes that epitomizes this is Thai beef curry. This dish is a perfect fusion of savory and spicy, with a comforting richness that is sure to satisfy any craving for a hearty and flavorful meal.

Thai beef curry is typically made with tender beef pieces simmered in a coconut milk-based sauce that is infused with a blend of aromatic Thai spices and herbs. The result is a dish that is both complex in flavo...

Read more Snack recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • ½ yellow onion, sliced thin
  • ½ green bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon peanut sauce, or more to taste (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic salt, or more to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon curry powder, or more to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon garam masala, or more to taste
  • 2 dashes chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
  • 1 ½ pounds sirloin steak, cut into strips
  • ⅓ cup peanuts, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large wok until it sizzles. Add onion and green and red bell peppers. Stir-fry until tender, 5 to 7 minute. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Pour coconut milk into the wok. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Add lime juice, fish sauce, curry paste, sugar, soy sauce, peanut sauce, Worcestershire, turmeric, garlic salt, curry powder, garam masala, and chile-garlic sauce. Stir to combine and adjust to taste.
  • Increase heat to medium; stir steak and vegetable mixture into the wok. Cook until mixture has thickened and reduced and steak is firm and hot in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top with peanuts.
  • Nutrition

    377 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 49mg
    • Sodium: 800mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 559mg