Description
Learn how to make a flavorful Slow Cooker Beef Coconut Curry that is perfect for a cozy night in. This easy recipe will be a hit with your family!
Ingredients
- – 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee (30 ml)
- – 1/2 tsp (3 ml) salt
- – 1/2 tsp (3 ml) black pepper
- – 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) braising beef
- – 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- – 2 red bell peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped
- – 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- – 2 tsp (10 ml) minced ginger
- – 2 heaped tbsp curry paste*
- – 1 beef stock cube, crumbled
- – 400 g (14 oz) tin finely chopped tomatoes
- – 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato puree (paste for US)
- – 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar
- – 400 ml (14 oz) tin coconut milk
- – 3 tbsp (45 ml) cornflour (cornstarch) mixed with 6 tbsp (90 ml) cold water
- – Handful of chopped coriander (cilantro)
- – Pilau or boiled rice
- – Naan
Instructions
- Set your slow cooker to a high setting.
- Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper to taste.
- Warm up 1½ tablespoons of the oil in a big skillet over high heat.
- Place the seasoned beef in the hot pan and cook it until it gains a nice brown color, which should take around 6-8 minutes. You might need to do this in two rounds.
- Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker using a slotted spoon.
- Pour the remaining ½ tablespoon of oil into the pan and reduce the heat to medium.
- Toss in the onion and red bell peppers, cooking them for 4-5 minutes until the onion becomes soft.
- Introduce the garlic, ginger, curry paste, and crumbled stock cube to the pan. Stir and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and coconut milk to the mixture.
- Mix everything, bring it to a simmer, then transfer it into the slow cooker. Stir once more, cover, and let it cook for 5-6 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low.
- To thicken the sauce, gradually add the cornflour and water blend while stirring until the desired consistency is reached.
- Serve the dish over rice, garnished with chopped coriander. Accompany with naan and perhaps a tomato and onion salad.
Notes
- Consider using ghee instead of vegetable oil for a richer flavor when browning the beef.
- Adjust the salt and pepper to your taste for a perfectly seasoned dish.
- Deseed red bell peppers to avoid bitterness in the final curry.
