Thai Country-Style Curry With Ground Beef and Green Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1/2 lb ground beef or ground pork
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 2 medium zucchini or 2  long Japanese eggplants, halved longwise and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 4 wild fresh lime leaves, cut into quarters (optional)
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• holy Thai basil, handful

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, add garlic, toss well. Add curry paste and cook, mashing and stirring to dissolve it, until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.

2. 2

   Crumble in ground beef and then add mushrooms. Cook, tossing often, until meat and mushrooms are browned and seasoned with curry paste, 2-3 minute.

3. 3

   Add chicken broth, green beans, zucchini, lime leaves (if using), fish sauce, sugar, and salt and bring to gentle boil. Cook 3-5 minutes, until veggies are tender and meat is cooked through. Stir in basil leaves and remove from heat. Transfer to serving dish & serve hot or warm.