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How to Make Curry Beef

Finished Curry Beef

Curry beef is delicious, nutritious, and pairs perfectly with rice. After eating too many stir-fried or fried dishes, having a bowl of curry beef is incredibly satisfying.

It is suitable for home cooking or packing as a bento box to take to work (it won't have a strong odor even when microwaved).

Plus, it requires few ingredients that are easy to buy, and beginners can have it ready in about 40 minutes.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Bay leaf
  • Pure milk (Weigang fresh milk recommended)
  • Onion
  • Carrot
  • Potato
  • Beef slices for hot pot
  • Curry roux blocks

Calculation

Determine how many servings you want to make before each preparation. One serving is sufficient for 2 people.

Per serving:

  • Bay leaf: 1 leaf
  • Pure milk: 50ml
  • Onion: 100g
  • Carrot: 150g
  • Potato: 200g (Very filling, adjust as needed)
  • Beef slices for hot pot: 300g (Add more if you love meat)
  • Curry roux blocks: 2 blocks (approx. 100g)

Instructions

  • Cut the onion into strips, and cut the carrots and potatoes into chunks. Set aside.
  • Boil a pot of water. When boiling, add the beef slices. Remove the scum after blanching, then set aside to drain.
  • Heat a wok, add 10ml - 15ml of cooking oil, and wait 10 seconds for the oil temperature to rise.
  • Add the onions and stir-fry until they become soft and translucent.
  • Add the potatoes and carrots, stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add cold water until all ingredients are submerged.
  • Add the bay leaf and curry blocks into the pot, cover with a lid, reduce the heat after the water boils, and wait until the potato and carrot chunks are tender (check with chopsticks).
  • Add the beef slices and milk, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes before serving (stir gently with a spoon to avoid breaking the beef slices).

Additional Notes

  • There is no need to crush the curry blocks; add them whole.
  • During cooking, remember to stir the ingredients to ensure even distribution of flavors.

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