Author Notes
An easy flavorful weeknight meal! With coconut milk, red curry paste, shallots, brown sugar, fish sauce, broccoli and beef. —Holly
Ingredients
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12 ounces
broccoli florets (1 1/2 inch florets) - one medium sized head of broccoli
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1 tablespoon
safflower oil, or olive oil
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1 pound
beef tenderloin trimmed of any fat (about 2 small filet steaks)
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1/2 teaspoon
salt & pepper
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2
large shallots, thinly sliced
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3 tablespoons
minced fresh ginger (or substitute with 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
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1 1/2 tablespoons
Thai red curry paste
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14 ounces
lite coconut milk, stirred thoroughly (one 13.5-oz can)
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1 tablespoon
firmly packed brown sugar
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1 tablespoon
Asian fish sauce
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steamed Jasmine rice, for serving
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8
fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn
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4
lime wedges, for serving
Directions
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Steam broccoli on stove-top for approx 13-15 minutes. Avoid overcooking!
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While steaming broccoli, slice the shallots, and prepare the beef.
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Slice the filet against the grain, very thinly, to create delicate strips about 1/4 inch thick. Lay them flat on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and gently flatten them with a meat tenderizer. (Be very careful when flattening the meat; I literally only pound each section of each piece one time. This ensures a wonderfully tender experience in every bite.) Season the beef slices with salt and pepper.
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Sauté the beef in oil in a large sauce pan for about 45 seconds per side. Then transfer to a plate while you continue to cook the rest of the beef in batches. Next add in shallots, sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add ginger for another minute.
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Stir in red curry paste and continue to cook for about one more minute. Add in fish sauce, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, and coconut milk, and let it simmer until it thickens up - about 4-5 minutes.
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Add your beef and broccoli back into the pan to heat up and serve!
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