Curry Beef and Potato Rice Bowls

Method6 steps · about 45 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Before heating the pan, finely dice the large onion (1), mince the two garlic cloves and cut the large russet potato (1) into ½-inch dice. Measure the remaining ingredients. Have purchased or separately prepared beef broth cool enough to mix with cornstarch, and arrange ready cooked rice for serving.

   Uses 1 large onion, finely diced · 2 cloves garlic, minced · 1 large russet potato, cut into ½-inch dice

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat all 3 tbsp oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add all the prepared onion and garlic from step 1 and cook, stirring, until translucent and just lightly caramelized.

   Uses 3 tablespoons oil · All prepared onion and minced garlic

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Add all the diced potato from step 1 to the onion, garlic and oil from step 2. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring and reducing the heat if the potatoes brown too quickly.

   Cook the diced potato · 10 minUses All prepared ½-inch diced potato · All lightly caramelized onion, garlic and oil

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Add all 1 lb ground beef to the potato mixture from step 3. Break it up with a spatula and cook until browned. Add 2 tbsp curry powder, 1½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp sugar, ¼ tsp black pepper and the measured 1 tsp salt, and stir to combine.

   Uses All potato, onion, garlic and oil · 1 lb ground beef · 2 tablespoons curry powder · 1½ teaspoons turmeric · ½ teaspoon cumin · ¼ teaspoon sugar · ¼ teaspoon black pepper · 1 teaspoon salt

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Whisk all 1½ cups cool ready beef broth with all 1 tbsp cornstarch in a bowl until smooth. Stir it into the beef mixture from step 4 and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and stir for a few minutes until thickened, with no separate liquid pooling around the curry beef.

   Uses All browned beef, potato and spices · 1½ cups ready beef broth · 1 tablespoon cornstarch

6. 6

   Step 6: Add all 1 cup peas if using, then cover the thickened curry from step 5 and simmer gently for about 10–15 minutes, checking from 10 minutes. Continue until the potato pieces are fork-tender and the ground beef reaches at least 71°C. Taste and add a little extra salt only if needed, then spoon over ready cooked rice.

   Check the covered curry · 10 minUses All thickened curry beef · 1 cup peas, optional · additional salt to taste, only if needed · ready cooked rice, for serving