Any Ground Meat Coconut Curry

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a pan over medium heat until hot, then add oil.
  2. 2Heat a pan over medium heat until hot, then add oil.
  3. 3Heat a pan over medium heat until hot, then add oil.
  4. 4Add the ground meat (or crumbled tofu) to the hot pan and increase the heat to medium-high.
  5. 5Add the ground meat (or crumbled tofu) to the hot pan and increase the heat to medium-high.
  6. 6Add the ground meat (or crumbled tofu) to the hot pan and increase the heat to medium-high.
  7. 7Break up the meat and cook undisturbed until deeply browned, forming a nice crust on the bottom, for about 10 minutes.
  8. 8Break up the meat and cook undisturbed until deeply browned, forming a nice crust on the bottom, for about 10 minutes.
  9. 9Break up the meat and cook undisturbed until deeply browned, forming a nice crust on the bottom, for about 10 minutes.
  10. 10Tilt the pan and scoop out any excess fat.
  11. 11Tilt the pan and scoop out any excess fat.
  12. 12Tilt the pan and scoop out any excess fat.
  13. 13Season generously with salt and pepper.
  14. 14Season generously with salt and pepper.
  15. 15Season generously with salt and pepper.
  16. 16Add red curry paste and break up the meat to mix it in, allowing the curry paste to caramelize a little for about 2 minutes.
  17. 17Add red curry paste and break up the meat to mix it in, allowing the curry paste to caramelize a little for about 2 minutes.
  18. 18Add red curry paste and break up the meat to mix it in, allowing the curry paste to caramelize a little for about 2 minutes.
  19. 19Add peanut butter and coconut milk.
  20. 20Add peanut butter and coconut milk.
  21. 21Add peanut butter and coconut milk.
  22. 22Add cherry tomatoes, cover, and simmer until the tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.
  23. 23Add cherry tomatoes, cover, and simmer until the tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.
  24. 24Add cherry tomatoes, cover, and simmer until the tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.
  25. 25Use a spatula to burst each tomato to release their juices into the curry.
  26. 26Use a spatula to burst each tomato to release their juices into the curry.
  27. 27Use a spatula to burst each tomato to release their juices into the curry.
  28. 28Taste the curry and adjust seasoning by adding freshly squeezed lime juice, a tiny bit of sugar, and a splash of fish sauce.
  29. 29Taste the curry and adjust seasoning by adding freshly squeezed lime juice, a tiny bit of sugar, and a splash of fish sauce.
  30. 30Taste the curry and adjust seasoning by adding freshly squeezed lime juice, a tiny bit of sugar, and a splash of fish sauce.
  31. 31Wilt in a whole container of spinach.
  32. 32Wilt in a whole container of spinach.
  33. 33Wilt in a whole container of spinach.
  34. 34Serve the curry over steamed rice.
  35. 35Serve the curry over steamed rice.
  36. 36Serve 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

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Tips

  • You can use any ground meat like chicken, turkey, or pork, or two firm blocks of crumbled tofu.
  • For tofu, squeeze out moisture before browning.
  • Taste and adjust the red curry paste, as different brands vary in intensity.
  • Add a tiny bit of sugar and a splash of fish sauce to round out the flavors.