Description
Indulge in the rich and aromatic flavors of Beef Massaman Curry, a classic Thai dish featuring tender beef, potatoes, and peanuts in a creamy coconut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2–3 tablespoons Massaman curry paste
- 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste or juice (or substitute with lime juice)
- Cooked jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat Oil and Curry Paste: Heat oil in a large pot, add curry paste, and sauté until fragrant.
- Cook Beef: Add beef cubes, sear on all sides for 5–6 minutes.
- Add Ingredients: Pour in coconut milk and broth, add potatoes, onion, peanuts, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Simmer covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Season: Stir in fish sauce, sugar, and tamarind paste. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Serve: Remove cinnamon and bay leaves. Serve hot over jasmine rice.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use pre-cooked beef or leftover roast and simmer for a shorter time.
- Chicken or tofu can be substituted for beef.
- Adjust spice level by varying the amount of curry paste used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
