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Beef massaman curry
Beef massaman curry
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
375 minutes
Total Time:
395 minutes
Whip up a flavorful Thai beef massaman curry for a taste of tradition.
Ingredients:
  • 270ml can coconut cream
  • 3 star anise
  • 4.60 gm peanut oil
  • 800g gravy beef, cut into 4cm pieces
  • 1 brown onion, cut into wedges
  • 400ml can coconut milk
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 large brushed potatoes, washed, peeled, quartered
  • 32.00 gm brown sugar
  • 42.00 gm lime juice
  • 24.40 gm fish sauce
  • 70g peanuts
  • Coriander leaves, to serve
  • Thinly sliced chilli, to serve
  • Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
  • Naan bread (optional), to serve
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1.25 gm ground cinnamon
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 3 long red chillies, seeded (optional), chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 stem lemongrass, pale section only, finely chopped
  • 20.00 ml fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 4 coriander roots, washed, chopped
  • 1.20 gm sea salt flakes
Instructions:
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, toast the ground coriander, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon for 1 minute until fragrant. Then, transfer the toasted spices to a food processor along with onion, chili, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, coriander roots, salt, and 2 tablespoons of water. Blend until smooth to create the curry paste.
  • In a large frying pan over high heat, heat oil. Cook beef in 4 batches, turning, for 3 mins until browned. Transfer to a plate. Add onion to the pan with curry paste and cook, stirring, for 2 mins until fragrant.
  • Combine the curry paste mixture, beef, coconut milk, coconut cream, star anise, cinnamon, potato, and 1 cup (250ml) water in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours until the beef is tender.
  • Combine the sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce, then mix in the peanuts.
  • Divide the curry evenly into serving bowls, garnish with fresh coriander and sliced chili. Enjoy with rice and naan bread as desired.