Tamarind Beef Curry
Fragrant beef curry with tamarind paste, coconut cream and green beans.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds beef sirloin, (cut into thin strips)
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or canola oil
- ½ yellow onion, (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, (finely chopped)
- 1 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup canned coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 12 oz green beans, (trimmed and halved lengthways)
- 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leave
- cooked jasmine rice
- optional ½ tablespoon light brown sugar
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat. Stir fry the beef in batches until browned. Transfer to a plate. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium high heat. Cook onion until soft, add garlic, lemongrass, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Stir fry for about 3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add coconut cream and tamarind paste and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Optional: Add ½ tablespoon light brown sugar to add sweetness (or use more according to your liking)
- Return the beef sirloin into the wok, add green beans and stir fry for about 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately with jasmine rice.
Notes
Adapted from Food to Love
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 27gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 308mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 481IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 4mg
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