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Thai Red Curry with Beef and Butternut Squash #SundaySupper

Warm up the house by inviting your friends and family over for this easy-to-make curry.
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Thai
Author: Amy Kim | kimchi MOM

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb. chuck roast cut into 2-inch chunks
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 lime
  • 14 oz.-can coconut milk
  • 1 14- oz.-can of chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 - 2 lb. butternut squash cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 3-4 leaves of Thai basil torn
  • Cilantro Rice with Ginger and Garlic to serve

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, toss the beef with about 1 tsp of Kosher salt and 1 tsp ground black pepper.
  • Heat a couple of tablespoons of cooking oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the beef for about 2 minutes, flip and brown the other sides, about 5 minutes total. Work in batches. Set aside.
  • To the pot, add the curry paste, 1/2 cup of coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice. Stir to combine and scrape up the browned bits. Add the rest of the coconut milk and chicken broth.
  • Add the beef and the the squash. Lower the heat to medium-low and let simmer, partially covered for about 2 hours or until the beef is fork-tender. During the last 15 minutes, add the basil.
  • Serve with a generous serving of Cilantro Rice with Garlic and Ginger.