Any Ground Meat Coconut Curry for Tired, Hungry, Busy People

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2Heat a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3Heat a pan over medium heat.
  4. 4Add oil to the hot pan.
  5. 5Add oil to the hot pan.
  6. 6Add oil to the hot pan.
  7. 7Add the ground meat to the pan.
  8. 8Add the ground meat to the pan.
  9. 9Add the ground meat to the pan.
  10. 10Once the meat is in one layer, leave it alone to get a nice, dark brown crust.
  11. 11Once the meat is in one layer, leave it alone to get a nice, dark brown crust.
  12. 12Once the meat is in one layer, leave it alone to get a nice, dark brown crust.
  13. 13Scoop up and discard any excess fat.
  14. 14Scoop up and discard any excess fat.
  15. 15Scoop up and discard any excess fat.
  16. 16Season generously with salt and pepper.
  17. 17Season generously with salt and pepper.
  18. 18Season generously with salt and pepper.
  19. 19Add red curry paste. Taste the curry paste first as brands vary in intensity.
  20. 20Add red curry paste. Taste the curry paste first as brands vary in intensity.
  21. 21Add red curry paste. Taste the curry paste first as brands vary in intensity.
  22. 22Break up the meat and cook the curry paste for about 2 minutes to caramelize it.
  23. 23Break up the meat and cook the curry paste for about 2 minutes to caramelize it.
  24. 24Break up the meat and cook the curry paste for about 2 minutes to caramelize it.
  25. 25Add peanut butter.
  26. 26Add peanut butter.
  27. 27Add peanut butter.
  28. 28Add coconut milk.
  29. 29Add coconut milk.
  30. 30Add coconut milk.
  31. 31Add cherry tomatoes.
  32. 32Add cherry tomatoes.
  33. 33Add cherry tomatoes.
  34. 34Cover and simmer until the tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.
  35. 35Cover and simmer until the tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.
  36. 36Cover and simmer until the tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.
  37. 37Burst each tomato with a spatula to release their juices into the curry.
  38. 38Burst each tomato with a spatula to release their juices into the curry.
  39. 39Burst each tomato with a spatula to release their juices into the curry.
  40. 40Take a second to taste and adjust the seasoning of the curry.
  41. 41Take a second to taste and adjust the seasoning of the curry.
  42. 42Take a second to taste and adjust the seasoning of the curry.
  43. 43Add freshly squeezed lime juice.
  44. 44Add freshly squeezed lime juice.
  45. 45Add freshly squeezed lime juice.
  46. 46Add a tiny bit of sugar.
  47. 47Add a tiny bit of sugar.
  48. 48Add a tiny bit of sugar.
  49. 49Add a splash of fish sauce.
  50. 50Add a splash of fish sauce.
  51. 51Add a splash of fish sauce.
  52. 52Wilt in a whole bunch of spinach.
  53. 53Wilt in a whole bunch of spinach.
  54. 54Wilt in a whole bunch of spinach.
  55. 55Serve the curry over steamed rice.
  56. 56Serve the curry over steamed rice.
  57. 57Serve the curry over steamed rice.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 0.5 jar red curry paste
  • 0.5 jar red curry paste
  • 0.5 jar red curry paste
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup peanut butter
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • fish sauce
  • fish sauce
  • fish sauce
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • steamed rice
  • steamed rice
  • steamed rice

Equipment

pantongsspoonsievewooden spatula

Tips

  • You can use any ground meat like chicken, turkey, or pork. You can also use two blocks of extra firm tofu, pressed and crumbled, instead of meat.
  • Leave the meat undisturbed to get a nice, dark brown crust.
  • Every brand of red curry paste is very different, so taste and adjust the amount according to your preference.
  • A tiny bit of sugar really helps round out the flavor of the curry.