Easy ground beef curry recipe. Team up ground (minced) meat, spices and coconut milk to create an easy weeknight meal that’s irresistibly delicious. Toss and cook meat with aromatic spices and add a generous splash of coconut milk for extra flavor. Sprinkle a touch of garam masala to spice up the meal, and top with plenty of coriander leaves. You will definitely need to whip up a double batch!
Why I Love This Quick And Easy Curry
To be honest, I love cooking with ground meat. I’m a huge fan of how versatile this simple ingredient is. It’s truly ideal for someone who prioritises budget-friendly cooking but also wants quick to cook protein that absorbs all sorts of flavors. The versatility is simply amazing to add to stir fries, pasta sauces, curries, and burgers. This humble ingredient has certainly earned its spot in my weekly menu.
Ground meat is the unsung hero in this delicious curry. Stir fry with spices and add a dash of coconut milk, you will get a dish that packs deliciousness with its robust and complex flavor profile. Again, feel free to use your favorite meat in this recipe. The best part? It’s ridiculously customizable. Make it spicy, mild, coconut, tomatoey, whatever way you like it. Also, you can serve it anyway you like - scoop over rice or baked potato, or stuff in a wrap for a delicious meal.
Key Ingredients In Ground Beef Curry
- Ground meat - Beef or lamb.
- Coconut milk - To make the creamy sauce.
- Spices - Turmeric, coriander, red chili powder, garam masala.
- Herbs - Fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves and dried fenugreek leaves.
How To Make Ground Beef Curry
Stir fry meat - The first step is to stir fry meat in a little oil. Make sure it’s browned and cooked through. This cooking process will take about 10 minutes.
Add aromatics and coconut milk - Stir in onions, ginger and garlic, and let it cook for about 2 minutes. You can also stir fry ground turmeric, coriander and red chili powder alongside ground meat. Once you get a nice aroma, stir fry tomato paste. To this, you can add coconut milk to make a rich sauce. Garam masala, dried fenugreek leaves and coriander (cilantro) leaves bring in the final touch of flavor.
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
- ▢ 500 g ground minced beef
- ▢ 1 cup chopped onions
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ▢ 1 green chili, chopped (optional)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ▢ ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ▢ 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ▢ ½ cup coconut milk
- ▢ ¼ cup water
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
- ▢ Coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish
- ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes or until browned evenly.
- Add ginger, garlic and green chilies (if using). Saute, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.
- Add ground turmeric, ground coriander and red chili powder. Saute, stirring, for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste. Saute, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Stir in coconut milk and water. Season with salt.
- Simmer for about 4 minutes or until ground beef is cooked through.
- Add garam masala and dried fenugreek leaves. Stir. Heat through.
- Garnish with coriander leaves (cilantro).
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Notes
- Over steamed rice or baked potato.
- With naan, roti or paratha.
- Aș a filling for wraps.
Nutrition
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
- ▢ 500 g ground minced beef
- ▢ 1 cup chopped onions
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ▢ 1 green chili, chopped (optional)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ▢ ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ▢ 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ▢ ½ cup coconut milk
- ▢ ¼ cup water
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
- ▢ Coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish
- ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes or until browned evenly.
- Add ginger, garlic and green chilies (if using). Saute, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.
- Add ground turmeric, ground coriander and red chili powder. Saute, stirring, for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste. Saute, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Stir in coconut milk and water. Season with salt.
- Simmer for about 4 minutes or until ground beef is cooked through.
- Add garam masala and dried fenugreek leaves. Stir. Heat through.
- Garnish with coriander leaves (cilantro).
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Notes
- Over steamed rice or baked potato.
- With naan, roti or paratha.
- Aș a filling for wraps.
