Coconut Beef Curry

A rich and flavorful Indian-inspired curry featuring tender beef chuck and Yukon Gold potatoes simmered in coconut milk with aromatic spices. Served over jasmine rice with fresh garnishes for a complete meal.

6 servings
1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • pounds beef chuck
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ large white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 3 tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 2 cans unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 3 cups jasmine rice
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 piece Fresno chile
  • 2 pieces lime

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Season beef generously with salt. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high. Working in batches, cook beef, turning occasionally, until deeply browned all over, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. fat from pot. Reduce heat to medium; add butter, onion, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring often and scraping up browned bits, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add curry; cook, stirring, until it starts to stick to pot, about 3 minutes. Stir in bay leaves, coconut milk, and 1 cup water. Return beef to pot. Season with salt and bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until beef is just fork-tender, 30-35 minutes.

    35 min

  3. 3.

    Add potatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beef and potatoes are very tender, 25-35 minutes. Thin with water if needed; season with salt. Serve over rice, topped with cilantro, chile, and lime wedges.

    35 min