Fiery Coconut Beef Curry | Creamy Spicy Beef Curry with Rice & Garlic Naan
Tender chunks of slow-cooked beef simmer in a rich coconut curry sauce infused with garlic, ginger, warming spices, and fresh chilies. Served with fluffy jasmine rice and warm garlic naan, this comforting curry is creamy, spicy, and packed with bold flavor.
Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
140 min
Serves
4
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- For the Beef
- 2 lbs (900g) beef chuck, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Curry Base
- 1 large onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Spices
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp cayenne
- Sauce
- 400ml coconut milk
- 1 cup beef stock
- To Serve
- Jasmine rice
- Garlic naan
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Red chilies
Method
- 1
Season the Beef
- 2
Sear the Beef
- 3
Cook the Onion
- 4
Add Garlic, Ginger & Tomato Paste
- 5
Toast the Spices
- 6
Pour Coconut Milk
- 7
Return the Beef
- 8
Slow Simmer
- 9
Cook the Rice
- 10
Warm Garlic Naan
- 11
Assemble the Plate
Tips
- Beef chuck gives the most tender texture.
- Simmer low and slow.
- Fresh ginger makes a huge difference.
- Curry tastes even better the next day.
- Serve with warm naan.
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