THAI RED BEEF CURRY FOR TWO

Thai Red Beef Curry for Two image

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories Meat

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons red curry paste (to taste)
3/4 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
3/4 lb flank steak, cut into 2-inch-wide strips with the grain, then sliced across the grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
1/4 lb sugar snap pea, strings removed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaf
3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
salt

Steps:

Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
Add curry paste and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in coconut milk, fish sauce, and brown sugar and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add beef and cook until pieces separate and turn firm, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in bell pepper and peas and cook until peas are crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
Turn off heat, stir in basil and lime juice. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.4, Fat 37.5, SaturatedFat 23.8, Cholesterol 69.7, Sodium 845.8, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 14.2, Protein 41.3