Massaman Beef Curry

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat Oven and Roast Peanuts

   7 min

   Set your oven to 200°C (or 180°C for fan ovens, gas mark 6). Spread the peanuts evenly on a baking tray and roast them for approximately 5 minutes, or until they achieve a golden brown color. After roasting, let them cool for a few minutes before chopping them into rough pieces.

2. 2

   Reduce Oven Temperature

   1 min

   After roasting the peanuts, reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (or 160°C for fan ovens, gas mark 4) to prepare for cooking the curry.

3. 3

   Sauté Curry Paste

   4 min

   In a large casserole dish, heat 2 tablespoons of coconut cream over medium heat. Once the cream begins to warm, add the Massaman curry paste and sauté it for about 1 minute, or until it becomes aromatic and starts to bubble slightly.

4. 4

   Brown the Beef

   56 min

   Add the beef strips to the casserole dish, stirring continuously to ensure that the meat is evenly coated in the curry paste. Cook for a few minutes until the beef is sealed and browned on the outside, which helps to lock in the juices.

5. 5

   Mix in Remaining Ingredients

   67 min

   Pour in the remaining coconut cream along with half a can of water. Add in the potatoes, onion, lime leaves, cinnamon stick, tamarind paste, brown sugar, fish sauce, and most of the chopped peanuts. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.

6. 6

   Simmer in Oven

   1 min

   Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer on the stove, then cover the dish with a lid and transfer it to the preheated oven. Allow it to cook for about 2 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender and the flavors have melded together beautifully.

7. 7

   Garnish and Serve

   5 min

   Once the curry is cooked, remove it from the oven and sprinkle the top with sliced chilli and the remaining chopped peanuts. Serve the warm curry alongside jasmine rice for a satisfying meal.