Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Hong Kong-style Curry Beef Brisket
港式咖喱牛腩
Recipe overview
Beef brisket braised with curry, onion, coconut milk and potatoes makes a Hong Kong-style family dish.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 800 g beef brisket
- 400 g potatoes
- 200 g onion
- 20 g ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
Sauce
- 3 tbsp curry powder
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 700 ml water
Other
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
02
Tools
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- measuring cup
- heavy pot
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- food thermometer
03
Steps
Step 1
Check and cut brisket
Thaw brisket in the refrigerator, inspect and cut into 4 cm pieces.
Step 2
Blanch and rinse
Start brisket in cold water, boil until scum appears, then drain and rinse with warm water. Time: 5 minutes.
Step 3
Prepare potatoes
Peel potatoes, cut into 4 cm chunks and hold in clean water.
Step 4
Prepare aromatics
Cut onion into chunks, slice ginger and crush garlic.
Step 5
Bloom the curry
Heat oil and gently cook onion, ginger, garlic and curry powder until fragrant. Time: 2 minutes.
Step 6
Coat brisket with curry
Add brisket and stir until every piece is coated with curry. Time: 3 minutes.
Step 7
Add water and braise
Add water, soy sauce and sugar, bring to a boil, then cover and braise gently. Time: 75 minutes.
Step 8
Add potatoes
Drain potatoes, add them to the pot and gently fold into the curry.
Step 9
Braise the potatoes
Cover and braise gently until potatoes are tender but intact. Time: 20 minutes.
Step 10
Add coconut milk
Pour in coconut milk and stir over low heat without a hard boil. Time: 10 minutes.
Step 11
Check tenderness
The brisket should pierce easily with chopsticks; then probe the thickest piece. The centre must reach 75°C.
Step 12
Season, rest and serve
Season with salt, turn off heat, rest and ladle into a home serving bowl. Time: 5 minutes.
Common mistakes
- Burnt curry powder tastes bitter.
- A hard boil can split coconut milk.
Tips
Gentle braising makes brisket tender.
Adding potatoes later keeps them intact.
