How to Make Thai Red Curry Beef with Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is known for its bold and vibrant flavors, and one dish that truly exemplifies this is Thai Red Curry Beef with Rice. This delicious and aromatic dish combines tender chunks of beef with a rich and creamy red curry sauce, all served over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice. Perfect for a cozy night in or a dinner party with friends, this recipe is sure to impress with its complex flavors and comforting warmth.

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces Thai red curry paste
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 cups eggplant slices, cut into half moons
  • 1 ½ pounds New York steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup slivered Thai basil
  • ¼ cup chopped Thai chile peppers
  • 1 medium lime, juiced
  • 2 stalks lemon grass, chopped
  • 4 cups hot cooked jasmine rice

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Whisk coconut milk and red curry paste together in a saucepan over medium heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Warm the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add eggplant to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the pan with the curry sauce.
  • Add steak and cook, stirring occasionally until meat is cooked through and eggplant is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer contents to a large stock pot.
  • Add frozen peas and carrots, cherry tomatoes, basil, chile peppers, lime juice, and lemon grass; bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally until hot and bubbling, about 8 minutes.
  • Serve immediately over hot rice.
  • Nutrition

    467 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 44mg
    • Sodium: 309mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 41mg
    • Calcium: 246mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 618mg