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Thai Red Beef Curry served and ready to eat

Thai Red Beef Curry

Tender beef simmered in coconut milk with red curry paste and Thai basil — rich, fragrant and warming.

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10 minPrep
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30 minCook
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4Serves
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Ingredients

  • 500g beef stir-fry strips
  • 3 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • Handful Thai basil leaves
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Fry the curry paste in a tablespoon of coconut cream from the top of the can for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Add the beef and stir-fry until coloured on all sides.
  3. Pour in the rest of the coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar.
  4. Simmer gently for 15 minutes until the beef is tender.
  5. Add the pepper and cook another 5 minutes.
  6. Stir through the basil and squeeze over lime.
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Tara’s tips

  • Frying the paste first deepens the flavour — don't skip it.
  • Thai basil and Italian basil are different; if you can't find Thai, omit rather than substitute.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with jasmine rice.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; flavour deepens overnight.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Too spicy?

Use less paste and stir in extra coconut milk to soften the heat.

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