Curried Beef Braised with Potatoes

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Tender beef braised in a sweet-savory curry sauce with potatoes and carrots for a comforting meal. This Vietnamese recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, pairs Beef chuck, Potatoes, Carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 90 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 15ml cooking oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 680g beef cubes and brown on all sides for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Add 150g chopped onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 15g minced ginger. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 15g curry powder, 30ml fish sauce, and 10g sugar. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Step 4: Add 300g cubed potatoes, 200g sliced carrots, and 240ml water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Uncover and simmer for 15 minutes to thicken sauce.

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