Description
Looking for a flavorful dinner idea? Try Curried Beef & Mushrooms recipe for a delicious meal tonight! Discover how to make it now.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds (680g) beef chuck or sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 ounces (225g) cremini mushrooms, quartered (button or shiitake work well too)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 large onion (about 1 cup), finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2–3 tablespoons curry powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 can (14 oz/400ml) coconut milk
- 1 cup (240ml) beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Steamed rice or naan bread for serving
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the beef Pat the beef dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches until deeply browned, then transfer to a plate.
- Step 2: Cook the mushrooms In the same pot, heat the remaining oil and cook the mushrooms until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 3: Saute the aromatics Cook the onion until translucent, then add garlic, ginger, and spices. Stir for 45 seconds to bloom the spices.
- Step 4: Add the liquids Deglaze the pot with beef broth, then add tomato paste, coconut milk, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Stir to combine.
- Step 5: Simmer the beef Return the beef to the pot, simmer gently until tender.
- Step 6: Finish the curry Add mushrooms back to the pot, simmer uncovered until sauce thickens. Adjust seasonings and serve garnished with cilantro over rice or with naan bread.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg