Ground Beef Curry Recipe & Video - Seonkyoung Longest (2024)

FAQs

Why is my curry so watery? ›

It depends on the type of curry you are making. Curry becomes runny if it has more water content, so cook it for few more minutes to let the water evaporate and curry turns thick(this also turns flavors stronger). Also make sure not to overcook the curry. If it is more runny usually I add 1 tablespoon of besan flour.

To thicken a soup, stew, or sauce, leaving the lid uncovered is ideal. "It must be off, or semi-covered, if you are slowing down the reduction process," says Stephen Chavez, chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education.

Coconut milk is a vegan option for all curries. You can also try adding a splash of milk, if that's all you have to hand. Milk contains a protein called casein which actually breaks down capsaicin and makes it less spicy – both full-fat and skimmed do the trick nicely.

Use cornstarch or arrowroot starch to thicken your curry. Prepare a slurry with starch and cold water/ curry. If you add the starch directly to your curry, it can clump. Add this at the very end of the cooking process.

The easiest way to fix a bland and tasteless curry is by adding spices like red chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, curry leaves and turmeric. Just make a quick tempering and pour over the curry to give it a nice punch of spices and herbs.

Bring to the boil, lower to a simmer and cook on a gentle heat uncovered for 25-30 mins or until rich and slightly reduced. Stir though the yogurt, coriander and ground almonds, season and serve with warm naan or fluffy basmati rice.

Adding a little water can restore the balance. Yes, it “dilutes the flavour” but that may be desirable. Secondly, keeping the water content of your curry up to a consistent level (not too much, not too little) throughout the cooking process does ensure gentle cooking.

Let the curry simmer until it reduces.

Stir the curry as it reduces to test the thickness. Let the curry reduce until it's as thick as you want. Time varies greatly depending on the type of curry, so keep an eye on your curry as it thickens. It may reduce in a few minutes or it may need 10 to 20 minutes to thicken.

Pretty much every curry my mom makes, whether pressure-cooked or not, gets covered for at least some portion of the cooking time. All the recipe videos that I see recommend cooking your curry with a lid on after adding water to it.

Simmering a curry allows time for the flavours to infuse; a long, slow simmering time generally produces the best curry. Flavours will continue to infuse even when the curry is taken off the heat, so do allow time for the curry to “rest” and cool down before serving.

Does coconut milk thicken curry? ›

It depends on the type of curry. In Kerala Cuisine: You add Coconut milk and it tends to thicken the gravy a bit. In Rajasthani Cuisine: You add cooked lentils to thicken. In Mughal Cuisine; Cashew or Badam paste is added to thicken.

Regular Milk: Regular milk, especially in the form of cream or yogurt, is often used in curries from regions like North India. It can add a creamy texture and mild flavor to the dish. Creamy curries like butter chicken or paneer tikka masala often use milk or cream to achieve their characteristic richness.

On Indian-style curries and chillies, a spoonful of yoghurt or soured cream works wonderfully, but if you've gone crazy with the heat, you can also add milk to the curry or chilli base. Once you've added the base, gently simmer it, but don't boil it, or it will split.

We often have customers who buy our curry pastes ask us, “Do I have to use coconut milk?” The answer is “absolutely not“!

You can use foods like yogurt to get the curry to thicken. You can also add flour or corn starch. Simmering the curry for a few extra minutes can also get it reach the right consistency.

Curry will not thicken if there is not enough heat after adding a roux to the pot. Factors which impede thickening include using too little roux, adding too much water, and using vegetables with a high water content.

Normally,any kind of flour is added as a thickening agent. I would suggest adding either cashew nuts or almonds for thickening curry. Because these nuts infuse a nice flavour and texture.To quicken the process soak the nuts in hot water, drain and grind to fine paste.