Weeknight Beef Curry

Clients often ask what I make for dinner after a long day of cooking as a private chef and this curry is a weeknight favorite. These flavors are loosely inspired by Indian Keema curry, but I always switch it up to include whatever vegetables I have left in my fridge. I love the versatility of being able to add almost any vegetable I have on hand to making this nourishing curry along with the health benefits from the abundance of spices. The flavors only get better as the curry sits, which makes it perfect for meal prep. 

Ingredients

1 tbsp avocado oil (other neutral oil) 

1 lb ground beef 

Salt 

Black Pepper 

5 cloves garlic, minced 

1 shallot, diced 

2 inches ginger, grated 

1 tbsp curry powder 

½ tsp turmeric 

1 tsp cumin 

1 cup tomatoes, diced 

1 can of coconut milk 

1 cup water

3-4 cups mixed vegetables of your choice, chopped into smaller pieces. Broccoli, cabbage, green beans, zucchini, bell pepper, carrots, or peas, can all work! (I used 1 head of broccoli and 2 cups of cabbage)

½ bunch cilantro, 

Juice of half a lemon

Hot sauce to taste

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, and add the ground beef to the pan once hot. 

Press the meat into the pan with a spoon, add ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper. Allow the beef to brown for about three minutes stirring to ensure even cooking. 

Add the minced garlic and shallots to the ground beef, and cook for 3-5 minutes until the liquid has cooked off. When you hear the meat sizzle, most of the liquid should be cooked off. 

Stir in the fresh ginger, curry powder, turmeric, and cumin to the beef.

Add tomatoes and stir, allowing the mixture to continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes

Add the coconut milk, water, and ½ tsp salt and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chopped vegetables, cover the pot, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until your vegetables are tender. This may take longer depending on the vegetables you use. Once the vegetables are fully cooked, turn off the heat, and add the lemon juice and hot sauce. 

Check for salt and pepper and adjust the seasoning to your preference.

Serve with lemon slices to garnish!