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Slow Cooker Beef Coconut Curry Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Coconut Curry Recipe
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A luscious mild curry with fall-apart beef, bell peppers, and coconut milk cooked to perfection in a slow cooker. This Slow Cooker Beef Coconut Curry is a comforting and flavorful dish that is easy to prepare with a little upfront effort.

Ingredients

For the Beef:

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil or ghee
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) braising beef

For the Curry:

  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 heaped tbsp curry paste*
  • 1 beef stock cube, crumbled
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin finely chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 400 ml (14 oz) tin full-fat coconut milk

Optional:

  • 3 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) mixed with 6 tbsp cold water

To Serve:

  • Handful of chopped coriander (cilantro)
  • Pilau or boiled rice
  • Naan

Instructions

  1. Season the Beef: Season the beef with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear the Beef: Heat oil in a pan, sear the beef until lightly browned, then transfer to the slow cooker.
  3. Cook the Vegetables: In the same pan, cook onion, red pepper, garlic, ginger, curry paste, and stock cube.
  4. Add Ingredients: Add tomatoes, tomato puree, sugar, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil.
  5. Cook in Slow Cooker: Transfer mixture to the slow cooker and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
  6. Thicken (Optional): If desired, thicken the sauce with cornflour mixture.
  7. Serve: Serve over rice, garnished with coriander.

Notes

  • Can I cook it in the oven? Yes, follow the same steps but cook in a casserole pan in the oven.
  • Can I make it ahead? Yes, this curry can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
  • Can I freeze it? Yes, this curry can be frozen and reheated.
  • Ingredient swaps: Various ingredient swaps and additions are suggested.
  • Scaling down the recipe: Instructions for halving the recipe are provided.

Nutrition

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