Massaman Curry

4.50 from 82 votes

Massaman curry is a popular Thai curry that is rich and creamy in flavor. This Beef Massaman Curry is made with beef, coconut milk, potatoes and peanuts.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 45

Course: Curry

Cuisine: Thai Recipes

Keyword: massaman curry

Servings: people

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

1.5 lbs (750g) chuck beef or stewing beef, cubed
3 tablespoons Massaman curry paste
10 green cardamom seeds
2 cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
8 shallots peeled
2 cans coconut milk 5.6 fl oz each
1 cup water
2.5 tablespoons fish sauce or to taste
1 medium-sized potato peeled and cut into chunks
0.5 tablespoon tamarind paste
2 tablespoons palm sugar or brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons cooking oil
fresh Thai basil leaves

Instructions

Coat the beef in 1 tablespoon of oil and massaman curry paste. Stir well and set aside.
In a large pot, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Stir-fry the cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise for 40 seconds. Then, add the whole shallots and fry until they are golden brown.
Add the beef and brown for 1–2 minutes, stirring to mix well with the spices.
Add 1 can of coconut milk, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and enough water (about 1/2 to 1 cup) to just cover the beef. Stir well and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low and cover. Gently simmer for 1 hour.
Add the remaining can of coconut milk, the potatoes, peanuts, and half of the basil leaves. Stir well. Taste and add more fish sauce if necessary. Increase the heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for another 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Once the potatoes are cooked, remove the curry from the heat. Stir in the palm sugar, tamarind juice, and the remaining basil. Mix well and serve the curry with steamed rice.

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Notes

Recipe from Taste Buddies.

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