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A bowl of creamy beef and spinach curry with red peppers, garnished with scallions and lime wedges, perfect for easy dinner recipes.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Calories: 312
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef
  • 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
For the Sauce and Vegetables
  • 1 cup light coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, toss beef with ginger, 2 garlic cloves, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let the beef stand for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk coconut milk, sugar, chili sauce, lime zest, lime juice, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended.
  3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef; stir-fry until the beef is no longer pink, which takes about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the beef from the pan.
  4. Stir-fry the red pepper, red onion, jalapeno, and the remaining clove of garlic in the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil just until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the coconut milk mixture; heat the mixture through.
  6. Add the spinach and beef; cook until the spinach is wilted and the beef is heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 26gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 641mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10g

Notes

This recipe is naturally gluten-free. You can adjust the Sriracha amount to control the heat level for your preference.

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