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ThaiNon-veg

Massaman Curry

Mild, fragrant beef curry with potato and peanuts.

90 min4 servesmedium

Mild, fragrant beef curry with potato and peanuts. This Thai comfort is sized for 4 and comes together in about 90 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

283

kcal

22g

Protein

21g

Carbs

12g

Fat

comfortcurryslow-cook

Ingredients

  • beef chuck700 g
  • massaman paste3 tbsp
  • coconut milk800 ml
  • potato3
  • onion1
  • peanuts0.5 cup
  • tamarind paste1 tbsp
  • fish sauce2 tbsp
  • palm sugar2 tbsp
  • cinnamon1 stick
  • oilstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Sear beef cubes; remove.

  2. 2

    Fry massaman paste in oil with cinnamon till fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add coconut milk, beef, potato, onion; simmer 1 hour till tender.

  4. 4

    Stir in peanuts, tamarind, fish sauce and sugar.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Massaman Curry take to cook?
Total time is about 90 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Massaman Curry vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are beef chuck, massaman paste, coconut milk.