Really Easy Thai Red Curry Steak Vermicelli

Thai Red Curry Steak Vermicelli is a lower-carb way to do noodles. Vermicelli is often made with mung beans or brown rice and that is the kind we chose. You will want to look at the ingredients if you are going for a lower-carb/ glycemic index, option. For this recipe, we used very fine noodles like these by MAMA.

The simple version

I wanted something simple and delicious, and I know I love any simple red curry. My wife thought this was too rich for her, but I loved it. You can add more vegetables if you want, tomatoes, bamboo, red peppers, whatever does it for you.

5 simple ingredients:

Steak

Red curry paste

Vermicelli

Light coconut milk

A little oil

Making your own curry paste

You can always make your own curry paste or just buy store bought. Making your own curry paste will make it feel a little fresher overall if you don't mind taking the time. If you want to go for a quick, home-cooked meal, store bought is really not too processed. Here is our recipe for a whole food, red curry paste if you go that route.

Choosing the healthiest cut of steak

Generally, round eye and sirloin are pretty healthy cuts. I sliced it into approximately 3-inch strips with lots of surface area to soak up the delicious sauce. According to this guide, look for the following cuts of meat. Top sirloin, top round roast, bottom round roast or eye of round. I have heard conflicting reports of each being superior but I think if you don't have heart disease and stay lean, any of these are winners. Make sure to trim off the fat and as always, all things in moderation.

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Easy Red curry steak vermicelli

Easy Red curry steak vermicelli is just like the name implies, easy, steak and noodles.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Main Course, Noodles

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Vermicelli, steak, red curry

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 1606kcal

Cost: $10

Equipment

• Wok

Ingredients

• 1 lb. steak lean round eye or sirloin, if possible
• 2 tablespoon red curry paste
• 2 cups vermicelli About 2 blocks
• 1 ½ cups Light coconut milk
• 2 tbsp. canola oil or olive oil, whatever makes you happy, something healthy, please

Instructions

• Sautee the curry paste in the wok with the oil until fragrant.
• Add in half the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
• Put the steak in and cook a few minutes and then add in the rest of the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
• Place the noodle blocks in the boiling curry and stir in until soft.
• Serve, garnished with cilantro, parsely, Thai basil or whatever you prefer.

Notes

Our healthy Thai recipes are as healthy as we can make them.  We are not dieticians, nutritionists, or doctors.  Your situation is fact dependant so if you have specific concerns follow up with an appropriate doctor or dietician.  Calculations are made by a computer and are just an estimate as are the money and time calculations. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1606kcal | Carbohydrates: 203g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2397IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 6mg

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