Red Curry of Beef & Bamboo
Recipe by Louis Tikaram
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp oil
- 500g diced beef
- 3 tbsp AYAM™ red curry paste
- 3 sticks lemongrass
- 2 tbsp AYAM™ fish sauce
- 2 tbsp AYAM™ oyster sauce
- 1 small can bamboo slice
- 1 L chicken stock (or cups of water)
- 1 can AYAM™ coconut milk
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
Method
- Add oil to a medium saucepan over low heat. Start with the AYAM™ red curry paste and roast the paste for a couple of minutes to enhance the flavor.
- Bruise the lemongrass by gently tapping it with the back of a knife, then add it to the pot. Stir the mixture well, allowing the flavours to combine.
- Next, add in the palm sugar. Shave the palm sugar as needed to make it easier to dissolve, then add it to the pot.
- In the same pot, add the fish sauce and oyster sauce, stirring to combine.
- Grab the diced beef and add it into the pot, stirring everything together until the beef is well coated with the sauce.
- As you stir in the pot, you'll notice the AYAM™ pastes cooking, and the beef will begin to brown.
- Once the beef is browned, add in the cocont milk and the chicken stock. Let it mixture simmer gently, allowing all the flavors to meld together.
- After it has simmered for about 20 minutes, add in the bamboo shoots and stir to combine.
- Continue stirring the pot, then add in the Thai basil leaves, reserving a few for garnish.
- Scoop the curry into bowls and top with the reserved Thai basil leaves. Enjoy!