Coconut and Beef Curry with Noodles

Name: Coconut and Beef Curry with Noodles
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 8 ounces vermicelli (rice noodles) or angel-hair pasta; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower; 1 pound beef sirloin, cut into thin 2-inch-long strips; 1 red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; 2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste; 1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk; 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

December 22, 2011

Store-bought curry paste is a handy shortcut for preparing Thai- and Indian-style dishes at home. Here, just one tablespoon adds the characteristic color and flavor to beef and noodles. Look for the paste near other Asian ingredients in the supermarket.

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