Description
Slow Cooker Beef Red Curry is a rich and comforting dish made with tender beef simmered in a creamy coconut curry sauce. This easy Slow Cooker Beef Red Curry recipe is packed with bold Thai-inspired flavors and is perfect for a hearty, hands-off meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 kg beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into chunks
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can (400ml) coconut milk
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear the beef until browned on all sides, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
- Stir in red curry paste and cook for 1 minute to release aroma.
- Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
- Add coconut milk, beef broth, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add red bell pepper and carrots.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until beef is tender.
- Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
Searing the beef enhances flavor but can be skipped for convenience.Adjust curry paste for desired spice level.Add delicate vegetables toward the end to avoid overcooking.
