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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Curry

    Creamy Coconut Beef Curry

    Published: Apr 26, 2016 · Updated: Oct 6, 2020 by Neil 12 Comments

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    A balti dish with creamy coconut beef curry sitting on a plate with a fork ready to eat. Bottle of Cobra Indian Lager and a serving plate of rice in the background.
    This creamy coconut beef curry has all the amazing flavours that you would expect from a dairy cream based curry but, it’s made with healthier creamed coconut and it’s lower in calories and fat. This is a mild curry and it’s really easy to make too. #neilshealthymeals #recipe #dinner #curry #coconut #beef #coconutcurry #beefcurry

    Creamy coconut beef curry has all the amazing flavours you would expect from a cream based curry. But it’s made with healthier creamed coconut so lower in calories and fat. This is a mild curry and it’s really easy to make too.

    Ceamy coconut beef curry served in a balti dish with a bowl of rice and bottle of beer in the background.

    You’ll love this deliciously mild, creamy coconut beef curry.

    It’s a beef curry recipe that really requires little effort and relatively few spices and ingredients, but has a huge amount of flavour.

    The tender chunks of beef absorb the coconut and mild spice flavours whilst simmering away on your stove.

    Creating a delicious smell and allowing you to get on with other things!

    Close up of a balti dish of creamy coconut beef curry with a bowl of rice and bottle of beer in the background.

    I made this beef coconut curry recipe earlier on this year, having not long returned from our recent adventures in african.

    It reminded me of the 4 – 6 different curries that were available to choose at each meal (and I mean breakfast, lunch and dinner!)!

    Zanzibar, one of our destinations grows and exports its own spices.

    Plus the coconuts they used for cooking were fetched right down off the tree, as fresh as can be!

    Birds eye view of a balti dish of creamy coconut beef curry on a white plate with a fork beside it. A bottle of beer and bowl of rice with a spoon in the background.

    Obviously, here in Scotland I can’t get spices as fresh as those just picked in Zanzibar!

    And anyone who claims they’ve just picked a coconut fresh from a tree here, quite clearly is telling fibs. 😆

    But with this creamy coconut beef curry, I have recreated one of those fresh coconut beef curries that I was lucky enough to experience in Zanzibar.

    It’s also less fattening but still as tasty a reminder of those fantastic African flavours.

    My other half and I tend not to have beef very often now, favouring more of a Mediterranean style diet with our 80/20 rule.

    But when we do, I use beef to make something amazing and special. Like this creamy coconut beef curry.

    And….can you tell it was the middle of winter when I made this earlier on this year?

    I had to chase the rays of winter sunshine around our kitchen just to get the pictures to not look as if though I was photographing in a cave!

    This creamy coconut beef curry has all the amazing flavours that you would expect from a dairy cream based curry but, it’s made with healthier creamed coconut and it’s lower in calories and fat. This is a mild curry and it’s really easy to make too.

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    These are the balti dishes I use to serve my curries. You'll see these dishes in most of my curry recipe photographs as well. They add a perfect authenticity when serving your curry.

    For a very reasonable price you get 6 of these high grade stainless steel authentic Indian balti dishes.

    They're easy to clean and you'll enjoy them for life!

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    Creamy coconut beef curry has all the amazing flavours that you would expect from a dairy cream based curry but, it’s made with healthier creamed coconut so it’s lower in calories and fat! Click to Tweet

    Creamy Coconut Beef Curry Recipe

    Serve this creamy coconut beef curry with rice, or naan breads.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    This creamy coconut beef curry has all the amazing flavours that you would expect from a dairy cream based curry but, it’s made with healthier creamed coconut and it’s lower in calories and fat. This is a mild curry and it’s really easy to make too.
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    Creamy Coconut Beef Curry Recipe

    This creamy coconut beef curry has all the amazing flavours that you would expect from a dairy cream based curry but, it’s made with healthier creamed coconut and it’s lower in calories and fat.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time1 hr 50 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 323kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring jug
    • Grater
    • Food processor

    Ingredients

    • Low calorie cooking spray
    • One large onion finely diced
    • 2 cloves large garlic finely chopped
    • 35 g fresh ginger finely chopped
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon mild chilli powder
    • 250 g stewing / casserole beef cubed
    • 500 ml beef stock
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 35 g grated creamed coconut
    • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Spray the bottom of a large saucepan with the low fat cooking spray about 5 times. Turn the heat on high, then when the oil spray starts to bubble turn down the heat add the onion and saute, stirring constantly to prevent burning for about 3 – 4 minutes.
    • Add the garlic and ginger, again stirring constantly for a further 1 – 2 minutes.
    • Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and mild chilli powder, stir together for 1 minute to allow the flavours to release.
    • Add 5 tbsp. warm water to prevent any burning and stir for 1 – 2 minutes.
    • Blitz the onion spice mixture in a food processor / blender or with a stick blender to a paste consistency.
    • Return the paste to the pan, stir in the beef, and brown it within the paste, about 3 – 4 minutes.
    • Add the beef stock, bring the stock to the boil, turn down to a gentle simmer, add the salt, put the lid on and cook for 1 hour stirring every now and then until the sauce has thickened and beef is tender.
    • Stir in the grated creamed coconut and simmer for a further 15 minutes until a creamy coconut consistency is achieved.
    • Serve garnished with coriander.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.2g | Protein: 34.7g | Fat: 13.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 78.8mg | Sodium: 1213.3mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 6.1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 12.4mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5.6mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Coconut Beef Curry
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 323 Calories from Fat 118
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13.1g20%
    Saturated Fat 7.9g49%
    Cholesterol 78.8mg26%
    Sodium 1213.3mg53%
    Carbohydrates 20.2g7%
    Fiber 5.1g21%
    Sugar 6.1g7%
    Protein 34.7g69%
    Vitamin A 50IU1%
    Vitamin C 12.4mg15%
    Calcium 100mg10%
    Iron 5.6mg31%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      April 26, 2016 at 5:14 am

      Curry is one of the greatest meals....so many versions, so many cuisines use curries...it's just so perfect 😛

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 26, 2016 at 6:14 am

        You couldn't have said that better! And I love being able to sample all those amazing different curries. The flavour combinations are endless. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

      April 26, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      5 stars
      This curry looks so deliciously creamy and perfect for curry night - much healthier too.
      I bet you had the most amazing curries when you were on your trip.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 26, 2016 at 4:25 pm

        Is your curry night the same as ours then Dannii? Sunday? 🙂

        I can easily bore people to sleep my recounting all the amazing curries we had. 😆

        Reply
    3. GiGi Eats

      April 27, 2016 at 1:03 am

      Creamy coconut milk is my new bestie! I kid you not. It's just so friggin' good!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 27, 2016 at 4:52 am

        Absolutely GiGi, plus using the creamed coconut here in this recipe adds that extra bit more authenticity. I think! 🙂

        Reply
    4. rachel @ athletic avocado

      April 28, 2016 at 12:21 pm

      this looks so creamy and delicious! Love that you used coconut cream in this to make it healthier too, yum 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 28, 2016 at 4:13 pm

        Thanks Rachel. 🙂

        I'm sure the coconut cream makes it a far tastier dish than dairy cream would. It's the main ingredient instead of dairy cream in curries in Zanzibar.

        Reply
    5. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan

      April 28, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      I am usually not a beef eater either - but, when it looks and sounds as flavor packed as this curry, all bets are off! Neil, you did a fantastic job with this curry - I love how rich and thick it is!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        April 29, 2016 at 4:20 am

        Thanks Shashi, I just think that this curry has the perfect sauce to bring out the flavour in the meat, but to not make it overpowering with heat. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Kurriki

      February 06, 2020 at 7:19 am

      5 stars
      I've made this dish 3 times now and my little family absolutely love it, definitely delicious.

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 06, 2020 at 8:56 am

        Excellent! I'm so glad this curry has become one of your family favourites, Kurriki.

        Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and rate my recipe! 😀

        Reply

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