Thai beef curry with potatoes, peanuts, and warm spices. Mild and sweet, not spicy.
Massaman is the mildest Thai curry; great for spice-sensitive diners. Some recipes add cinnamon stick and cardamom pods; the paste usually contains these.
Chicken thighs can substitute for beef; reduce cooking time to 30 minutes. Serve with jasmine rice or roti bread.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp Massaman curry paste
- 2 can Full-fat coconut milk
- 1 ½ lb Beef chuck, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 whole Yellow onion, quartered
- 3 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Palm sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
- ½ cup Roasted peanuts
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp Massaman curry paste
- 2 can Full-fat coconut milk
- 1 ½ lb Beef chuck, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 whole Yellow onion, quartered
- 3 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Palm sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
- ½ cup Roasted peanuts
Instructions
Brown the beef and bloom paste
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat (400-450°F surface). Brown beef in batches, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Reduce heat to medium. Add curry paste and fry 2 minutes until fragrant.
Equipment
- dutch oven or heavy pot
Ingredients
- vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
- beef chuck, cubed (1 ½ lb)
- massaman curry paste (4 tbsp)
Build the curry and braise
Pour in coconut milk and stir to combine with paste. Return beef to pot with onion. Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and braise 45 minutes.
Equipment
- dutch oven or heavy pot
Ingredients
- coconut milk (2 can)
- onion, quartered (1 whole)
Simmer the vegetables
Add potatoes, fish sauce, palm sugar, and tamarind paste. Stir gently. Continue braising 25 to 30 minutes until beef is fork-tender and potatoes are cooked through.
Equipment
- dutch oven or heavy pot
Ingredients
- potatoes, quartered (1 lb)
- fish sauce (3 tbsp)
- palm sugar (2 tbsp)
- tamarind paste (1 tbsp)
Adjust the seasoning
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more fish sauce for salt, sugar for sweetness, or tamarind for sourness. Stir in peanuts. Serve over jasmine rice or with roti.
Ingredients
- roasted peanuts (½ cup)
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Cook notes
- • Massaman is the mildest Thai curry; great for spice-sensitive diners.
- • Chicken thighs can substitute for beef; reduce cooking time to 30 minutes.
- • Some recipes add cinnamon stick and cardamom pods; the paste usually contains these.
- • Serve with jasmine rice or roti bread.
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